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Confirmation: Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

May 14, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Nay

Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (51–46).

What this vote was about

Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats144
Republicans500
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 252.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Michael Rigas, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources on May 14, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
Yes. On this vote Fetterman voted with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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