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Confirmation: Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands

May 20, 2026 · 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 (52–47).

What this vote was about

Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats045
Republicans520
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 130.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands on May 20, 2026. 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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