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. Ron Johnson
WI
 Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
 Republican No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
 Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
 Republican No
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
 Republican No
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
 Republican No
Sen. Katie Britt
AL
 Republican No
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
 Republican No
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
 Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
 Republican No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
 Republican No
Sen. Pete Ricketts
NE
 Republican No
Sen. Joshua Hawley
MO
 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
 Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
 Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
 Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
 Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
 Republican No
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