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Preston Griffith: Senate confirmation vote

Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy.

Senate nomination PN12-20 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on July 9, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (54-43).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (54-43)
Yea 54
Nay 43
Not voting 3
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
July 9, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-20 Nomination Confirmed (54-43) 54 43 Official tally
July 8, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-20 Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-41) 47 41 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Preston Griffith?

Preston Griffith, of Virginia, was nominated to be Under Secretary of Energy. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-20 in the 119th Congress.

Was Preston Griffith confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (54-43) on July 9, 2025: 54 yea, 43 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.