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Confirmation: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina

May 19, 2026 · 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 (52–38).

What this vote was about

Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats836
Republicans440
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 127.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Sheria Akins Clarke, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina on May 19, 2026. 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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