- Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman of the United States House of Representatives
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The Vice-Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the United States House of Representatives is a leadership position that ranks just below the Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. In addition to other duties, the Vice-Chair has a seat on the Steering and Policy Committee.[1]
The office of Secretary of the Democratic Caucus preceded the office of Vice-Chair. Until its elimination in 1987, the office of Secretary was reserved for a female member of the House.[2]
List of Secretaries
This list may be incomplete.
- Chase G. Woodhouse (1949–1951)
- Edna F. Kelly (1953–1957, 1964)
- Leonor K. Sullivan (1959–1975, except 1964)
- Patsy Mink (1975–1977)
- Shirley Chisholm (1977–1981)
- Geraldine Ferraro (1981–1985)
- Mary Rose Oakar (1985–1987)
List of Vice-Chairs
- Mary Rose Oakar (1987-1989)[3]
- Steny Hoyer (1989)[4]
- Vic Fazio (1989-1995)
- Barbara B. Kennelly of Connecticut (1995-1999)
- Bob Menendez of New Jersey (1999-2003)
- Jim Clyburn of South Carolina (Jan. 2003-December 2005)
- John B. Larson of Connecticut (Feb. 2006-Jan. 2009)
- Xavier Becerra of California (Jan. 2009-present)
References
Party caucuses and conferences in the United States Congress Senate Republican Conference Senate Senate Democratic Caucus Conference Chair Chairperson Caucus Chair Conference Vice-Chair/Secretary Secretary Caucus Secretary Policy Committee Chair Policy Committee Policy Committee Chair House Republican Conference House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus Conference Chair Presiding Officer Caucus Chair Vice-Chair Vice Chair Vice-Chair / Secretary Conference Secretary Secretary Policy Committee Chair Policy Committee Policy Committee Co-Chair Categories:- Leaders of the United States House of Representatives
- Democratic Party (United States)
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