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 · NE · Republican
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Office phone: (202) 224-4224
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Career and professional background
- Education
graduated Westside High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1982
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B.A., biology, University of Chicago, 1986
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M.B.A., marketing and finance, University of Chicago, 1991
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online brokerage firm president and chief operating officer
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co-owner of Chicago Cubs baseball team
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unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2006
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governor of Nebraska 2015-2023
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appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate on January 12, 2023, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin Sasse
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took the oath of office on January 23, 2023
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subsequently elected in the November 5, 2024 special election to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 2027.
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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 S6NE00129
2026 cycle · Reporting through 10/14/2026
- Reported receipts
- $14,546,959
- Disbursements
- $13,815,790
- Cash on hand
- $1,218,139
- Debts owed
- $0
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