Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner

Dec. 18, 2023

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Martin O’Malley to lead the SSA, a position that has gone unfilled for over two years. The SSA needs a strong leader, and former Maryland Gov. O’Malley’s experience and demonstrated competence make him a good fit for this position.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 11

Legislator State Party Vote
Sen. John Thune
SD
 Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
 Republican No
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
 Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. James Lankford
OK
 Republican No
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
 Republican No
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
 Republican Yes
Sen. Eric Schmitt
MO
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
 Republican Not Voting
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
 Republican 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