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. Cory Booker
NJ
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
 Democrat Yes
Sen. J.D. Vance
OH
 Republican No
Sen. James Lankford
OK
 Republican No
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
 Republican No
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. John Fetterman
PA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
 Republican Not Voting
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