Fetterman Voting Record Confirmation: Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy
July 9, 2025 · 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 (54–43).
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
Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy
How the parties split
| Caucus | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 42 |
| Republicans | 53 | 0 |
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
In total, 97 senators voted on this question. The question was decided by a margin of 11 votes. 3 senators did not vote. Senate Democrats split 0–42 and Republicans 53–0. Independents split 1–1. Fetterman’s Nay was one of 42 cast by Senate Democrats.
Primary source
U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote — 119th Congress, Session 1, Vote No. 375.
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 Preston Griffith, to be Under Secretary of Energy?
- Senator John Fetterman voted Nay on Confirmation: Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy on July 9, 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.