2018 United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus leadership election explained

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

See main article: 2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election.

Candidates

Potential candidates

Declined

Results

Majority Leader

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Results

Majority Whip

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Withdrew

Results

Democratic Assistant Leader

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Withdrawn

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Democratic Caucus Chair

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Withdrawn

Results

Democratic Caucus Vice Chair

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DCCC Chair

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Withdrawn

Results

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.

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DPCC Co-Chairs

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Junior Caucus Representative

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Freshman Class Representatives

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queens party boss angles to succeed Pelosi as speaker. Heather. Caygle. John. Bresnahan. Politico.
  2. Web site: Three scenarios for how leadership races could play out in the House. Ian. Swanson. August 19, 2018. The Hill.
  3. Some Democrats Reportedly Want to Replace Nancy Pelosi With the Literal Congressman From Hollywood. Ben. Mathis-Lilley. Slate . March 15, 2018.
  4. Web site: Nancy Pelosi must forget being speaker News & Observer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821095234/https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article216879530.html. 2018-08-21.
  5. Web site: Rep. Tim Ryan says he has "no intention" of running for House Speaker. November 8, 2018. cleveland.com.
  6. Web site: Six Who Could Succeed Pelosi — Someday. David. Hawkings. June 28, 2017. www.rollcall.com.
  7. Web site: Fudge endorses Pelosi for speaker, dropping potential challenge. Heather. Caygle. John. Bresnahan. Politico.
  8. Web site: The House Democrats Considering Leadership Bids — So Far. Lindsey. McPherson. July 17, 2018. www.rollcall.com.