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Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

January 8, 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 (53–40).

What this vote was about

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats639
Republicans460
Independents11

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 6.

View the official record on Senate.gov →

Questions & answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Alexander C. Van Hook, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana?
Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana on January 8, 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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