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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.

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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.

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)
  • Steny Hoyer (1989)
  • Vic Fazio (1989–1995)
  • Barbara B. Kennelly (1995–1999)
  • Bob Menendez (1999–2003)
  • Jim Clyburn of (2003–2005)
  • John B. Larson (2006–2009)
  • Xavier Becerra (2009–2012)
  • Joseph Crowley (2012–2017)
  • Linda Sánchez (2017–present)

    • References

    Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Wikipedia
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