December 09, 2022

NDC Chair-Elect Kuster Applauds 16 Key New Dem Appointments in the House Democratic Caucus

Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair-elect Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded the appointment of 16 New Dems to key leadership positions on the Steering and Policy Committee and as Chief Deputy Whips within the House Democratic Caucus. 

Leader-designate Hakeem Jeffries named New Dem Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) as Co-Chair of the Steering and Policy Committee (S&P), and appointed New Dem Chair-elect Annie Kuster and Reps. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Angie Craig (MN-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Josh Harder (CA-10), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) as Members. New Dem Rep.-elect Hillary Scholten (MI-03) will represent the Members-elect on the Committee as well.

Whip-designate Katherine Clark named New Dem Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Colin Allred (TX-32), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) as Chief Deputy Whips for the 118th Congress. 

NDC Chair-elect Annie Kuster released the below statement following today’s announcements:        

“Congratulations to the 16 New Dems who have just been appointed to key positions within the House Democratic Caucus! New Dem Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz will serve as Co-Chair of Steering and Policy and eight New Dem Members, including myself, will serve with her on the Committee as Leader Jeffries appointees. I’m also thrilled that seven New Dems will be serving as Chief Deputy Whips. It's wonderful to see strong New Dem representation at the leadership table and within our Caucus, and I want to thank Leader Jeffries and Whip Clark for appointing New Dems to these key positions. I’m confident each New Dem will do an incredible job representing our priorities, and I look forward to working with these Members and our incoming Democratic leadership team in the new Congress.

“Together, we will ensure New Dem voices are heard across our committees and at the leadership table so that we can continue delivering results for the American people. Our work to make meaningful progress, support hardworking families, and win back the majority in 2024 has just begun!”

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