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Michael Rigas Confirmation Vote: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
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Michael Rigas: Senate confirmation vote

Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.

Senate nomination PN12-38 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on May 14, 2025: Nomination Confirmed (51-46).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (51-46)
Yea 51
Nay 46
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
May 14, 2025 On the Nomination PN12-38 Nomination Confirmed (51-46) 51 46 Official tally
May 14, 2025 On the Cloture Motion PN12-38 Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) 51 45 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Michael Rigas?

Michael Rigas, of Virginia, was nominated to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. The Senate considered the nomination as PN12-38 in the 119th Congress.

Was Michael Rigas confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (51-46) on May 14, 2025: 51 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.