Hawkish favors tighter policy. Dovish favors easier policy. Mixed means the direction changes with the evidence.
Public-history lean ≠ next voteAll seven governors and twelve Reserve Bank presidents, plus New York’s designated alternate. Non-voting presidents help shape the policy discussion; their remarks can still move markets.
PUBLIC HISTORY / MAD INTERPRETATION Kevin Warsh
Board of Governors · 2026 voterHawkish leanRecent emphasis on restoring price stability; this is a current lean, not a lifetime label.
What supports the label
Jackson Hole policy remarksPut inflation at the center of the near-term policy discussion and called for sufficient progress toward the target.
Read the official record ↗ Recorded rate preferences Jan–Sep 2026
3 recorded votes · 0 dissents. Wording dissents count as holds when the member supported unchanged rates.DECISIONS, NOT PERSONALITY SCORES
Warsh’s voting record
Six published meetings through September 2026. Each row links to the official decision.| Meeting | Committee decision | Member preference | Vote / context |
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| Jan 28, 2026 ↗ | 10–2 · Hold | Not a voter | —Not a voter at this meeting |
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| Mar 18, 2026 ↗ | 11–1 · Hold | Not a voter | —Not a voter at this meeting |
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| Apr 29, 2026 ↗ | 8–4 · Hold | Not a voter | —Not a voter at this meeting |
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| Jun 17, 2026 ↗ | 12–0 · Hold | Hold | With majoritySupported the hold |
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| Jul 29, 2026 ↗ | 9–3 · Hold | Hold | With majoritySupported the hold |
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| Sep 16, 2026 ↗ | 12–0 · Raise 25 bp | Raise 25 bp | With majoritySupported a 25 bp increase |
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