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Confirmation: Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino

April 29, 2025 · 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 (83–14).

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

Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino

How the parties split

CaucusYeaNay
Democrats3113
Republicans510
Independents11

In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 69 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 31–13 and Republicans 51–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Yea was one of 31 cast by Senate Democrats.

Primary source

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 221.

View the official record on Senate.gov

This vote in Fetterman’s record

This site groups the vote under Israel, Iran & foreign policy. Across 115 votes in that cluster, Fetterman voted Yea 44 times and Nay 64 times, and broke with the Democratic caucus majority on 35 of them (30.4%).

Questions and answers

Did Fetterman vote to confirm Tilman Fertitta, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino?
Senator John Fetterman voted Yea on Confirmation: Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino on April 29, 2025. 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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