List of members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus explained

Below is a list of current and former members of the U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Current Senate members

• Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont)

Former members

There are a variety of reasons members have left the caucus:

Retirement, resignation, or death

• David Bonior (MI-12/10) – retired from Congress in 2002
• Roland Burris (IL Senate) – retired from Congress in 2010
• Julia Carson (IN-7) – died in 2007
• Donna M. Christensen (Virgin Islands) – retired from Congress in 2014
• David Cicilline (RI-1, Providence) - retired from Congress in 2023
• John Conyers (MI-13) – resigned from Congress in 2017
• Elijah Cummings (MD-7) – died in 2019
• Peter DeFazio (OR-4) – retired from Congress in 2022
• Ron Dellums (CA-8/9) – resigned from Congress in 1998
• Lane Evans (IL-17) – retired from Congress in 2006
• Bob Filner (CA-51) – retired from Congress in 2012
• Barney Frank (MA-4) – retired from Congress in 2012
• Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) – retired from Congress in 2020
• Luis Gutierrez (IL-4) – retired from Congress in 2018
• Katie Hill (CA-25) – resigned from Congress in 2019
• Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) – retired from Congress in 2012
• Rush Holt (NJ-12) – retired from Congress in 2014
• Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-2) – resigned in 2012
• Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30, Dallas) – retired in 2022
• Kai Kahele (HI-2, Honolulu) – retired in 2022
• Ruben Kihuen (NV-4) – retired from Congress in 2018
• Brenda Lawrence (MI-14, Southfield) – retired in 2022
• John Lewis (GA-5) - died in 2020
• Dave Loebsack (IA-2) - retired from Congress in 2020
• Eric Massa (NY-29) – resigned from Congress in 2010
• Jim McDermott (WA-7) – retired from Congress in 2017
• Brad Miller (NC-13) – retired from Congress in 2012
• George Miller (CA-11) – retired from Congress in 2014
• Patsy Mink (HI-2) – died in 2002
• Jim Moran (VA-8) – retired from Congress in 2014
• Rick Nolan (MN-8) – retired from Congress in 2018
• John Olver (MA-1) – retired from Congress in 2012
• Major Owens (NY-11) – retired from Congress in 2006
• Ed Pastor (AZ-7) – retired from Congress in 2014
• Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) – retired from Congress in 2018
• José E. Serrano (NY-15) - retired from Congress in 2020
• Louise Slaughter (NY-25) – died in 2018
• Stephanie Tubbs Jones (OH-11) – died in 2008
• Henry Waxman (CA-33) – retired from Congress in 2014
• Paul Wellstone (MN Senate) – died in 2002
• Robert Wexler (FL-19) – resigned in 2010
• Lynn Woolsey (CA-6) – retired from Congress in 2012
• John Yarmuth (KY-3) - retired from Congress in 2022

Removal

Congresspeople defeated in an election to Congress (for either their current or another seat), or who have otherwise been prevented from continuing to hold office, are no longer members of congressional caucuses.

• Thomas Andrews (ME-1) – defeated in run for Senate in 1994
• Mike Capuano (MA-7) – defeated for re-nomination in 2018 by current caucus member Ayanna Pressley
• Gil Cisneros (CA-39) – defeated for re-election in 2020
• Hansen Clarke (MI-13) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
• Lacy Clay (MO-1) – defeated for re-nomination in 2020 by current caucus member Cori Bush
• Donna Edwards (MD-4) – defeated in run for Senate in 2016
• Chaka Fattah (PA-2) – defeated for re-nomination in 2016 by current caucus member Dwight Evans
• Russ Feingold (WI Senate) – defeated for re-election in 2010
• Alan Grayson (FL-8) (FL-9) – defeated in run for Senate in 2016
• John Hall (NY-19) – defeated for re-election in 2010
• Phil Hare (IL-17) – defeated for re-election in 2010
• Mike Honda (CA-17) – defeated for re-election in 2016 by current caucus member Ro Khanna
• Mondaire Jones (NY-17, Harrison) – defeated for renomination due to redistricting in 2022
• Joe Kennedy III (MA-04) - defeated in run for Senate in 2020 (lost to incumbent Ed Markey)
• Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (MI-13) – defeated for re-nomination in 2010
• Dennis Kucinich (OH-10) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
• Andy Levin (MI-9) - defeated for re-nomination in a 2022 redistricting race
• Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) - defeated for re-nomination in a 2022 redistricting race by current caucus member Jerry Nadler
• Cynthia McKinney (GA-4) – defeated for re-nomination in 2006 by current caucus member Hank Johnson
• Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) - defeated for re-election in 2020
• Marie Newman (IL-3, Western Springs) – lost renomination in 2022
• Laura Richardson (CA-37) – defeated for re-election in 2012
• Pete Stark (CA-13) – defeated for re-election in 2012
• John Tierney (MA-6) – defeated for re-nomination in 2014
• Albert Wynn (MD-4) – defeated for re-nomination in 2008

Promotion

Although the caucus has had membership from both houses of Congress, it has had much less presence in the Senate, and some representatives choose to leave the caucus when they become senators (or when seeking such office). Other representatives have left the caucus when joining House leadership. Members who have attained higher office outside of Congress, having left that body, are no longer in the caucus.

• Tammy Baldwin (WI-2) – elected to Senate in 2012
• Sherrod Brown (OH-13) – elected to Senate in 2006
• Katherine Clark (MA-5, Melrose) – left caucus when elected Minority Whip
• Keith Ellison (MN-5) – elected Attorney General of Minnesota in 2018
• Marcia Fudge (OH-11) – became Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in 2021
• Ruben Gallego (AZ-3) – left caucus, is running for Senate in 2024
• Deb Haaland (NM-1) – became Secretary of the Interior in 2021
• Mazie Hirono (HI-2) – elected to Senate in 2012
• Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8, Brooklyn) – left caucus when elected House Minority Leader
• Ed Markey (MA-5) – elected to Senate in 2013
• Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) – left caucus when elected House Minority Leader
• Jared Polis (CO-2) – elected Governor of Colorado in 2018
• Hilda Solis (CA-32) – became Secretary of Labor in 2009
• Peter Welch (VT at-Large) – elected to Senate in 2022

Other or unknown

• Bob Brady (PA-1) – left caucus
• Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5) – left caucus
• Angie Craig (MN-2) – left caucus
• Lois Frankel (FL-22) – left caucus in 2023 ^[1]
• Dan Kildee (MI-5) – left caucus
• Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) – left caucus
• Joseph Morelle (NY-25) – left caucus
• Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) – left caucus
• Bobby Rush (IL-1) – left caucus
• Bennie Thompson (MS-2) – left caucus
• Ritchie Torres (NY-15) – left caucus in 2024 ^[2]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grim . Ryan . Ryan Grim . Lacy . Akela . November 20, 2023 . Florida Democrat Who Voted to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Quits Progressive Caucus . . en-US.
2. News: New York Democrat leaves Congressional Progressive Caucus after splitting with members over Israel . The Hill . 20 February 2024 . Timotija . Filip .