Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

On Aug 2, 2025, the Senate voted 78–17 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1226). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Republicans 50–0, Democrats 27–16, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Nomination Confirmed
Yes: 78
No: 17
Did not vote: 9
Date: Aug 2, 2025

By party

Republicans50 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alejandro (Alex) Padilla D-CA voted no
Christopher Murphy D-CT voted no
Richard Blumenthal D-CT voted no
Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE voted no
Mazie Hirono D-HI voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Elizabeth Warren D-MA voted no
Angela Deneece Alsobrooks D-MD voted no
Christopher Van Hollen D-MD voted no
Andy Kim D-NJ voted no
Cory Anthony Booker D-NJ voted no
Ben Ray Luján D-NM voted no
Jeff Merkley D-OR voted no
Ronald Lee Wyden D-OR voted no
Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI 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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