WASHINGTON — Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) announced the results of internal leadership elections for the 119th Congress, the seventeenth Congress in the history of the CPC. The new leadership will oversee a Caucus of nearly 100 members with the addition of 9 freshmen from diverse districts across the nation.
VIDEO of the press conference here.
PHOTOS from the press conference here.
The members elected unanimously by their colleagues today include:
- Representative Greg Casar (TX-35) as Chair
- Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) as Deputy Chair
- Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) as Whip
- Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) as Vice Chair
- Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03) as Vice Chair
- Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) as Vice Chair
- Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) as Vice Chair
- Representative Lateefah Simon (CA-12) as Vice Chair
- Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) as Vice Chair
- Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) as Vice Chair
- Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) as Vice Chair
- Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) as Vice Chair
- Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) as Vice Chair
“It is my great honor to pass the torch to the next class of elected leadership of the Progressive Caucus: my dear friends and trusted colleagues Reps. Greg Casar, Ilhan Omar, and Chuy García,” said Chair Pramila Jayapal. “I was proud to establish term limits when I became Chair in 2018, and have full confidence in the abilities of our new class to lead this Caucus in the fight against the worst of the incoming Trump administration while rebuilding our party with a focus on economic justice for working people. I will be supporting these three new leaders and our new vice chairs at every turn as Chair Emerita come next year, and my heart is very full knowing we will have them at the helm of the CPC.”
“The Members of the Progressive Caucus know how to fight billionaires, grifters, and Republican frauds in Congress. Our Caucus will make sure the Democratic Party stands up to corporate interests for working people,” said Chair-Elect Greg Casar. “I’m honored to build on the legacy of Chair Jayapal. I’ve fought back against extremist, egocentric autocrats in Texas for my entire adult life. The Democratic Party must directly take on Trump, and it’ll be CPC Members boldly leading the way and putting working people first.”
“The Congressional Progressive Caucus has always served as an incredible vehicle for transformative change, justice, and movement building,” said Deputy Chair-Elect Ilhan Omar. “I am honored to have the support of my colleagues to serve another term as the Deputy Chair of the Progressive Caucus. Over the next term, we are going to fight to build an inclusive movement that meets the moment.”
“It’s an honor to be elected by my colleagues as the next Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I am proud to join incoming Chair Casar, Deputy Chair Omar, and all members of the newly elected Executive Board as we prepare for the 119th Congress—in which I believe the role the CPC plays will be more critical than ever,” said Whip-Elect Chuy García. “We are a Caucus that gives platform to ideas deeply popular across the political spectrum, and a Caucus that builds diverse coalitions to get things done. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress and partners across the country who believe in people-centered policies rooted in equity and justice for all.”
