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Confirmation: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee

February 5, 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 (50–46).

What this vote was about

Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats044
Republicans500
Independents02

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 30.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Brian Charles Lea, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee on February 5, 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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