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Confirmation: Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland

June 4, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman broke with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (57–38).

What this vote was about

Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats737
Republicans490
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 292.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Edward Walsh, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland on June 4, 2025. The measure’s outcome was: Nomination Confirmed.
Did Fetterman vote with his party on this?
No. On this vote Fetterman broke with the majority of Senate Democrats.

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