Nomination of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL)

Oct. 25, 2023

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division. The former executive director of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, Looman is highly qualified for this position, with a track record of protecting workers. 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 51
NAYs: 46

Legislator State Party Vote
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
 Republican No
Sen. Angus King
ME
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Tina Smith
MN
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Eric Schmitt
MO
 Republican No
Sen. Joshua Hawley
MO
 Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
 Republican No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
 Republican No
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
 Republican No
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
 Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
 Republican No
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
 Republican No
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
 Republican No
Sen. Pete Ricketts
NE
 Republican No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
 Republican No
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
 Democrat Yes
2023 Senate Key Votes
  1. Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
  2. Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”
  3. Nomination of Casey Pitts to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  4. Nomination of Gwynne A. Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
  5. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL)
  6. Prohibit Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting
  7. Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner