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. Tina Smith
MN
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Laphonza Butler Sen. Laphonza Butler
CA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
 Democrat Not Voting
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
 Democrat 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