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Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State

January 20, 2025 · On the Nomination

Fetterman voted: Yea

Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on this measure. On this vote, Fetterman voted with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus. The final result was Nomination Confirmed (99–0).

What this vote was about

Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats450
Republicans520
Independents20

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 8.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Marco Rubio, to be Secretary of State?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State on January 20, 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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