Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Senate roll call 256 · Sep 30, 2026
On the Nomination · Result: Nomination Confirmed
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Senate · VA · Democratic
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Office phone: (202) 224-4024
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Career and professional background
- Education
graduated University of Missouri, B.A., 1979
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graduated Harvard University, J.D., 1983
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lawyer
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Richmond City Council 1994-1998
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mayor of Richmond, Va., 1998-2001
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lieutenant governor of Virginia 2002-2006
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governor of Virginia 2006-2010
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chairman of the Democratic National Committee 2009-2011
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elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2012 for the term commencing January 3, 2013
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reelected in 2018 and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031
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unsuccessful candidate for vice president on the Democratic ticket with Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016.
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Recent recorded congressional votes
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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Senate roll call 255 · Sep 30, 2026
On the Cloture Motion · Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Official roll call ↗Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Senate roll call 254 · Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Official roll call ↗Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Senate roll call 253 · Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Official roll call ↗Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Senate roll call 252 · Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge · Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Official roll call ↗Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Senate roll call 251 · Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed · Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Official roll call ↗S. 4668, as amended
Senate roll call 250 · Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill · Result: Bill Passed
Official roll call ↗Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Senate roll call 249 · Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment · Result: Amendment Rejected
Official roll call ↗Reported campaign finances
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FEC record S2VA00142
2026 cycle · Reporting through 09/30/2026
- Reported receipts
- $903,436
- Disbursements
- $1,524,381
- Cash on hand
- $2,178,565
- Debts owed
- $0
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