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. Mike Rounds
SD
 Republican No
Sen. John Thune
SD
 Republican No
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
 Republican No
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
 Republican No
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
 Republican No
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
 Republican No
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
 Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
 Republican No
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
 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