Stephen Hahn, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

On Dec 12, 2019, the Senate voted 72–18 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1267). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 23–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 72
No: 18
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 12, 2019

By party

Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Brian Emanuel Schatz D-HI voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted no
Tina Smith D-MN voted no
Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan D-NH voted no
Martin Heinrich D-NM voted no
Thomas (Tom) Udall D-NM voted no
Charles Ellis (Chuck) Schumer D-NY voted no
Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
John F. (Jack) Reed D-RI voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Maria E. Cantwell D-WA voted no
Patty Murray D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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