Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services

On Mar 8, 2023, the Senate voted 57–35 on “On the Nomination” (PN 162). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 14–35, Democrats 41–0, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 57
No: 35
Did not vote: 13
Date: Mar 8, 2023

By party

Republicans14 yes · 35 no
Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Daniel Scott Sullivan R-AK voted yes
Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Todd Young R-IN voted yes
Jerry Moran R-KS voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
John Neely Kennedy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Steve Daines R-MT voted yes
Thomas Roland (Thom) Tillis R-NC voted yes
John Hoeven R-ND voted yes
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted yes
John Thune R-SD voted yes
Marion Michael (Mike) Rounds R-SD voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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