18 Catholics in the Senate Voted to Redefine Marriage

The Senate on Wednesday advanced the “Respect for Marriage Act” in a 62-37 vote, with 12 Republicans joining all Democrats in ending a filibuster and moving the bill forward. Final passage of the bill is expected next week. CatholicVote’s Catholic Accountability Project team noted the number of Catholic politicians who supported the bill, including three Catholic Republicans and all 15 Democrats who claim to be Catholic. Those names are below.-- More... Republicans who are Catholic and voted to advance the legislation: Sen. Susan Collins, D-ME Sen. Dan Sullivan, D-AK Sen. Lisa Murkowski, D-AK Democrats who are Catholic and voted to advance the legislation: Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV Sen. Ed Markey, D-MA Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA Sen. Alex Padilla, D-CA Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI 12 Republicans who voted with the democrats 12 Republicans. The GOP senators who voted yes are: Susan Collins of Maine Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Rob Portman of Ohio Mitt Romney of Utah Thom Tillis of North Carolina Roy Blunt of Missouri Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming Richard Burr of North Carolina Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia Dan Sullivan of Alaska Joni Ernst of Iowa Todd Young of Indiana