2018 United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus leadership election

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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): Reps. Joe Neguse, Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Debbie Dingell, David Cicilline, Matt Cartwright, Rosa DeLauro, Barbara Lee, Katie Hill.
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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.

Nominee for Speaker[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Potential candidates[edit]

Declined[edit]

Results[edit]

Majority Leader[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Results[edit]

Majority Whip[edit]

Candidates[edit]

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

Withdrew[edit]

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

Results[edit]

Democratic Assistant Leader[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Democratic Caucus Chair[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Barbara Lee

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Results[edit]

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

DCCC Chair[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Results[edit]

DPCC Chair[edit]

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.

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Candidates[edit]

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

Results[edit]

DPCC Co-Chairs[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Junior Caucus Representative[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Freshman Class Representatives[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Caygle, Heather; Bresnahan, John. “Queens party boss angles to succeed Pelosi as speaker”. Politico.
  2. ^ Swanson, Ian (August 19, 2018). “Three scenarios for how leadership races could play out in the House”. TheHill.
  3. ^ Mathis-Lilley, Ben (15 March 2018). “Some Democrats Reportedly Want to Replace Nancy Pelosi With the Literal Congressman From Hollywood”.
  4. ^ “Nancy Pelosi must forget being speaker | News & Observer”. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21.
  5. ^ “Rep. Tim Ryan says he has “no intention” of running for House Speaker”. cleveland. November 8, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d Hawkings, David (28 June 2017). “Six Who Could Succeed Pelosi — Someday” – via www.rollcall.com.
  7. ^ Caygle, Heather; Bresnahan, John. “Fudge endorses Pelosi for speaker, dropping potential challenge”. Politico.
  8. ^ a b McPherson, Lindsey (17 July 2018). “The House Democrats Considering Leadership Bids — So Far” – via www.rollcall.com.
  9. ^ “Barbara Lee – Congresswoman for the 13th District of California”. lee.house.gov.
  10. ^ “Barbara Lee – Congresswoman for the 13th District of California”. lee.house.gov.
  11. ^ “Barbara Lee – Congresswoman for the 13th District of California”. lee.house.gov.
  12. ^ @JoaquinCastrotx (19 November 2018). “Folks have asked where I stand on the main Democratic Caucus leadership races. My commitments: Speaker -…” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ “Congresswoman Barbara Lee Welcomes Endorsement from Congressman John Lewis | Barbara Lee – Congresswoman for the 13th District of California”. lee.house.gov.
  14. ^ Grim, Ryan (16 July 2018). “Ro Khanna Says He’ll Rally Support for Barbara Lee if She Makes Bid for Democratic Leadership”. The Intercept.


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