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The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a 14-year term, by a vote of 51–45.
The Senate voted on Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The nomination was for a 14-year term beginning February 1, 2026, replacing Stephen Miran, whose term had expired. The Senate confirmed Warsh by a vote of 51–45. Four senators did not vote.
The nomination is confirmed. The confirmation process for this nomination is complete.
Why it matters. The vote confirmed a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a 14-year term, shaping the board’s membership.
Who’s affected. Federal Reserve System: Kevin Warsh was confirmed to join its Board of Governors.
Democrats. One Democrat voted yes, 43 voted no, and one did not vote.
Republicans. All 50 Republicans who voted supported confirmation; three did not vote.
On the Nomination PN855-2
May 12, 2026
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a 14-year term, by a vote of 51–45.
This was the Senate’s vote on whether to confirm the nominee. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no: 49 of the 96 votes cast.
The nomination is confirmed. The confirmation process for this nomination is complete.
The vote confirmed a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for a 14-year term, shaping the board’s membership.
The Democratic majority position was no, and the Republican majority position was yes. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, voted yes, against his party’s majority position.
One Democrat voted yes, 43 voted no, and one did not vote.
All 50 Republicans who voted supported confirmation; three did not vote.
Both Independents who voted opposed confirmation.