Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy

Feb. 25, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to serve as secretary of the Department of Energy. She brings to the department a demonstrated commitment to rebuilding American manufacturing and creating good union jobs. As head of a department that oversees hundreds of billions of dollars in legacy, traditional and future energy programs, assets and innovation, she is well suited to helping to ensure that today and tomorrow’s energy supply chains are built in America, that America leads in clean energy and advanced industrial innovation and production, and that environmental progress goes hand in hand with the retention and creation of good union jobs. The Senate confirmed Granholm’s nomination on Feb. 25, 2021.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 64
NAYs: 35

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID Yes
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican No
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No