Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
January 31, 2024 · 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 (50–49).
What kind of vote this was
This was a confirmation vote — a vote on whether the Senate consents to the President’s nomination. Approval required a simple majority.
What this vote was about
Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 47 | 1 |
| Republicans | 0 | 48 |
| Independents | 3 | 0 |
In total, 99 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 1 vote. 1 senator did not vote. Senate Democrats split 47–1 and Republicans 0–48. Independents split 3–0. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 47 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote No. 30.
This vote in Fetterman’s record
This site groups the vote under Energy & climate. Across 109 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 43 times and Nay 56 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 6 of them (5.5%).
Questions and answers
- Did Fetterman vote to confirm Joseph Goffman, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on January 31, 2024. 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.