List of members of the Blue Dog Coalition explained

This is a list of members of the Blue Dog Coalition.

The co-chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition for the 118th Congress are Jared Golden (ME-02), Mary Peltola (AK-AL), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03).^[1] Former chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Vietnamese-American, was the first woman of color to lead the Blue Dog Coalition in its history.^[2]

As of April 2024, the caucus includes 10 members.^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

2022 elections

Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) - Lost re-nomination
Jim Cooper (TN-05) - Retired
Charlie Crist (FL-13) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) - Retired
Tom O'Halleran (AZ-02) - Defeated
Kurt Schrader (OR-05) - Lost re-nomination

2020 elections

Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) - Defeated
Joe Cunningham (SC-01) - Defeated
Kendra Horn (OK-05) - Defeated
Dan Lipinski (IL-3) - Lost renomination^[6]
Ben McAdams (UT-4) - Defeated
Collin Peterson (MN-07) - Defeated
Max Rose (NY-11) - Defeated
Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) - Defeated

2018 elections

After the 2018 House of Representatives elections, the caucus grew from 18 members to 24 members, registering an increment in membership of little more than 33%.^[7] All incumbents seeking re-election won their races.^[8]

2016 elections

Brad Ashford (NE-2) - Defeated
Gwen Graham (FL-2) - Retired
Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) - Ran for Senate & was defeated

2014 elections

Ron Barber (AZ-2)^[9] - Defeated
John Barrow (GA-12), Co-Chair for Administration - Defeated
Pete Gallego (TX-23) - Defeated
Jim Matheson (UT-4), Co-Chair for Communications - Retired
Mike McIntyre (NC-7) - Retired
Mike Michaud (ME-2) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
Nick Rahall (WV-3)^[9] - Defeated

2012 elections

Jason Altmire (PA-4) - Lost renomination
Joe Baca (CA-43) - Defeated
Dan Boren (OK-2), Blue Dog Whip - Retired
Tim Holden (PA-17) - Lost renomination
Larry Kissell (NC-8) - Defeated
Leonard Boswell (IA-3) - Defeated
Ben Chandler (KY-6) - Defeated
Mike Ross (AR-4), Co-Chair for Communications - Retired
Heath Shuler (NC-11), Co-Chair for Administration - Retired

Resigned during 112th Congress

Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) - Resigned in 2012
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) - Resigned from the House in January 2012 to recover from injuries sustained in 2011 Tucson shooting
Jane Harman (CA-36) - Resigned in 2011

2010 elections

Declined to seek re-election

Robert Marion Berry (AR-1)
Brad Ellsworth (IN-8) (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
Bart Gordon (TN-6)
Charlie Melancon (LA-3), Co-Chair for Communications (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
Dennis Moore (KS-3)
John Tanner (TN-8)

Defeated

Mike Arcuri (NY-24)
Melissa Bean (IL-8)
Rick Boucher (VA-9)
Allen Boyd (FL-2)
Bobby Bright (AL-2) - Became a Republican in 2018
Chris Carney (PA-10)
Travis Childers (MS-1)
Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3)
Lincoln Davis (TN-4)
Chet Edwards (TX-17)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration
Baron Hill (IN-9), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy
Frank Kratovil (MD-1)
Betsy Markey (CO-4)
Jim Marshall (GA-8)
Walt Minnick (ID-1)
Harry Mitchell (AZ-5)
Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
Scott Murphy (NY-20)
Glenn Nye (VA-2)
Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL)
John Salazar (CO-3)
Ike Skelton (MO-4)
Zack Space (OH-18)
Gene Taylor (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 2014
Charlie Wilson (OH-6)

2008 elections

Don Cazayoux (LA-6) - Defeated
Bud Cramer (AL-5) - Retired
Nick Lampson (TX-22) - Defeated
Tim Mahoney (FL-16) - Defeated

2006 elections

Harold Ford Jr. (TN-9) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & was defeated
Ed Case (HI-2) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & defeated in primary

2004 elections

Brad Carson (OK-2) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
Chris John (LA-7) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
Nick Lampson (TX-9) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
Bill Lipinski (IL-3) - Retired
Ken Lucas (KY-4) - Retired
Max Sandlin (TX-1) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
Charlie Stenholm (TX-17) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
Jim Turner (TX-2) - Retired following 2003 Texas redistricting

2002 elections

Gary Condit (CA-18) - Lost renomination
David D. Phelps (IL-19) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting
Ronnie Shows (MS-4) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting

2000 elections

Owen Pickett (VA-2) - Retired
Pat Danner (MO-6) - Retired
David Minge (MN-2) - Defeated

1998 elections

Scotty Baesler (KY-6) - Ran for Senate in 1998 & defeated

1996 elections

Bill Orton^[10] (UT-3) - Defeated
Glen Browder^[10] (AL-3) - Ran for Senate in 1996 & defeated in the primary
Lewis F. Payne, Jr.^[10] (VA-5) - Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia & was defeated
Pete Geren^[10] (TX-12) - Retired
Charlie Rose^[10] (NC-7) - Retired
Bill Brewster (OK-3) - Retired

Appointed or elected to other offices

Joe Donnelly (IN-2) - Elected to the Senate in 2012
Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) - Appointed to the Senate in 2009 to replace Hillary Clinton
Blanche Lincoln^[10] (AR-1) - Elected to the Senate in 1998
Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) Elected to the Senate in 2018
Ellen Tauscher (CA-10)^[11] - Appointed as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs in 2009

Died in office

Norman Sisisky (VA-4) - Died in office in 2001

Left the Blue Dog Coalition

Cheri Bustos (IL-17)^[9]
Ed Case (HI-01)
Lou Correa (CA-46)
Steve Israel (NY-3)^[11]
Adam Schiff (CA-29)
Brad Schneider (IL-10)
David Scott (GA-13)
Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)
Filemon Vela Jr. (TX-34)

Became Republicans

Rodney Alexander (LA-5) - Became a Republican in 2004
Nathan Deal (GA-9) - Became a Republican in 1995
Ralph Hall (TX-4) - Became a Republican in 2004
Jimmy Hayes (LA-7) - Became a Republican in 1995
Virgil Goode (VA-5) - Became a Republican in 2002
Parker Griffith (AL-5) - Became a Republican in 2009, returned to the Democrats in 2014
Michael Parker (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 1995
Billy Tauzin (LA-3) - Became a Republican in 1995
Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) - Became a Republican in 2019^[12]

Applied denied

Nancy Boyda (KS-2) - Unable to join in 2007^[13]

Notes and References

Web site: Ferris . Sarah . May 24, 2023 . The Blue Dog Coalition is adding a new member to their centrist ranks, alongside a fresh "fishing states" leadership group. . May 24, 2023 . .
Web site: Cross . Tiffany D. . November 28, 2018 . Blue Dog Coalition Elects First Woman of Color as Co-Chair . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510054352/https://www.thebeatdc.com/blog/2018/11/28/blue-dog-coalition-elects-first-woman-of-color-as-co-chair . May 10, 2019 . The Beat DC.
Web site: Mutnick . Ally . Ferris . Sarah . January 24, 2023 . Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks . January 24, 2023 . POLITICO.
Web site: Ferris . Sarah . March 9, 2023 . The centrist Blue Dogs have found a new member after a rebranding rift earlier this year: Mary Peltola . March 9, 2023 . POLITICO.
Web site: 2023-09-06 . Members Blue Dog Coalition . 2024-04-24 . bluedogcaucus-golden.house.gov . en.
Web site: Mutnick . Ally . March 18, 2020 . Rep. Dan Lipinski falls in Democratic primary . May 7, 2020 . . en.
Web site: Douglas . William . Irby . Kate . January 23, 2019 . Shutdown, health care, budget: How moderate House Democrats will influence the party . McClatchy DC.
News: McPherson . Lindsey . November 13, 2018 . House Democratic Factions All See Gains After Midterms . .
Web site: Blue Dog Coalition Adds Four New Members . Office of Kurt Schrader . 2014-01-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116112925/http://bluedog.schrader.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=366954%2F . 2014-01-16 .
Web site: Hook . Janet . December 5, 1995 . House's Blue Dogs Teaching Old Democrats New Tricks : Congress: After November whipping, these 21 lawmakers have rebuilt clout in the budget talks. They're being courted by White House and GOP. . February 23, 2016 . Los Angeles Times.
Web site: Blue Dog Coalition . Fact-index.com . 1994-01-19 . 2016-02-23.
Web site: Rep. Jeff Van Drew Officially Switches Parties, Pledges 'Undying Support' For Trump. December 19, 2019. . Miller . Hayley.
Web site: Who did the Blue Dogs bite?. Hearn. Josephine. 14 June 2007. Politico. 13 August 2018.