2018_United_States_House_of_Representatives_Democratic_Caucus_leadership_election

2018 United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus leadership election

2018 United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus leadership election

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A leadership election was held by the United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus before the beginning of the 116th United States Congress on January 3, 2019. The election determined who will be nominated by the caucus for the speakership election as well as who would occupy other leadership positions within the House Democratic Caucus. The following positions were nominated or elected on November 29: Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, House Majority Leader, House Majority Whip, House Assistant Majority Leader, Democratic Caucus Chair, and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair, the Policy and Communications Committee's Chair and its three Co-Chairs, Junior Caucus Representative and Freshman Class Representative were elected the next day, and a third co-chair was added to the Steering and Policy Committee by the Leader.

House Democratic Leaders elected by the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House for the 116th Congress.
Front (l-r): Katherine Clark, Ben Ray Luján, Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn, Hakeem Jeffries, Cheri Bustos.
Back (l-r): Joe Neguse, Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Debbie Dingell, David Cicilline, Matt Cartwright, Rosa DeLauro, Barbara Lee, Katie Hill.

Nominee for Speaker

Candidates

  • Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader and former and current Speaker[1]

Potential candidates

Declined

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Majority Leader

Candidates

  • Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Minority Whip and former House Majority Leader[8]

Results

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Majority Whip

Candidates

  • Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), House Assistant Minority Leader and former House Majority Whip

Withdrew

  • Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), member of the House Minority chief deputy whip team

Results

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Democratic Assistant Leader

Candidates

Withdrawn

  • Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) (running for Chair of the DCCC)
  • Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (running for Chair of the DPCC)

Results

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Democratic Caucus Chair

Candidates

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Barbara Lee
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Individuals

Results

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Democratic Caucus Vice Chair

Candidates

Results

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DCCC Chair

Candidates

  • Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee and DCCC "Heartland Engagement" Chair[6]
  • Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA), DCCC Recruitment Chair
  • Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), DCCC Finance Co-Chair

Withdrawn

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DPCC Chair

This is a newly created position of the United States House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee which will rank above the three current co-chairs.

Candidates

  • Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee

Results

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DPCC Co-Chairs

Candidates

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Junior Caucus Representative

Candidates

Results

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Freshman Class Representatives

Candidates

Results

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References

  1. Caygle, Heather; Bresnahan, John. "Queens party boss angles to succeed Pelosi as speaker". Politico.
  2. Hawkings, David (June 28, 2017). "Six Who Could Succeed Pelosi — Someday" via www.rollcall.com.
  3. McPherson, Lindsey (July 17, 2018). "The House Democrats Considering Leadership Bids — So Far" via www.rollcall.com.

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