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Alexander C. Van Hook Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana
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Alexander C. Van Hook: Senate confirmation vote

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

Senate nomination PN615-2 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on January 8, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (53-40).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (53-40)
Yea 53
Nay 40
Not voting 7
Votes needed Simple majority
Congress 119th (2025–2027)
Official record Senate roll call

Every Senate vote on this nomination

Newest first. Member-by-member positions are on each senator’s profile and in the official tally.

Date Question Result Yea Nay Record
January 8, 2026 On the Nomination PN615-2 Nomination Confirmed (53-40) 53 40 Official tally
December 18, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) 60 35 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Alexander C. Van Hook?

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana. The Senate considered the nomination as PN615-2 in the 119th Congress.

Was Alexander C. Van Hook confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (53-40) on January 8, 2026: 53 yea, 40 nay.

How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?

2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.

What does a cloture vote on a nomination mean?

Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.