Richardson, located in Texas Congressional District 32, is represented by Representative Julie Johnson and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. During this reporting period, the delegation cast six recorded votes. The session included one key vote regarding judicial confirmation and five additional measures.
The primary item involved the nomination of Angela Veronica Colmenero to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Both Senators Cornyn and Cruz voted in favor of the nomination under PN999-1. The Senate confirmed the appointment by a vote of 50-47 on September 23, according to Roll Call Vote 241.
At a glance
- Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 5, No on 1 of 6 recorded votes
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 5, No on 1 of 6 recorded votes
Key votes
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN999-1 (Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas): On the Nomination — Confirmed 50-47 (Senate Roll 241, Sep 23)
Other recorded votes
- Cornyn: Nay · Cruz: Nay — H.Con.Res. 89 (H. Con. Res. 89): On the Concurrent Resolution — Rejected 49-50 (Senate Roll 244, Sep 24)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 74-25 (Senate Roll 243, Sep 24)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (Amdt. No. 6776): On the Amendment — Agreed to 77-23 (Senate Roll 242, Sep 24)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — S. 4668 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 70-21 (Senate Roll 240, Sep 22)
- Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — PN999-1 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of...): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 52-43 (Senate Roll 239, Sep 22)