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Mark Meador: Senate confirmation vote

Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024.

Senate nomination PN12-29 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 10, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (50-46).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (50-46)
Yea 50
Nay 46
Not voting 4
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
April 10, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-29 Nomination Confirmed (50-46) 50 46 Official tally
April 10, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-29 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) 51 46 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Mark Meador?

Mark Meador, of Virginia, was nominated to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-29 in the 119th Congress.

Was Mark Meador confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (50-46) on April 10, 2025: 50 yea, 46 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.