December 22, 2022

New Democrat Coalition Celebrates Strong New Dem Representation in House Democratic Leadership

Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair-elect Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the below statement on the strong number of New Dem Members in Democratic Leadership positions for the 118th Congress:

“I’m thrilled to congratulate all of the newly elected House Democratic Leaders for the 118th Congress, including five of our New Dem Members who are serving in some of the top leadership posts. 

“We are so proud of Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene, DPCC Co-Chairs Dean Phillips and Veronica Escobar, Caucus Leadership Representative Sara Jacobs, and Battleground Leadership Representative Abigail Spanberger. I’m also thrilled to congratulate New Dems Brendan Boyle, Rick Larsen, Joe Morelle, and Susan Wild who will lead the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Administration, and Ethics Committees, respectively. 

“Since our founding in 1997, New Dems have proven to be effective, dependable, and innovative leaders in Congress. Our Members know how to break through the gridlock in Washington to deliver bipartisan victories, and we know how to win the majority – just as we did in 2018 and 2020. We will do it again in 2024.”

Newly Elected and Appointed New Dems in House Democratic Leadership:

  • House Democratic Caucus Chair: Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31)

  • DCCC Chair: Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01)

  • Democratic Policy & Communications Committee Co-Chairs: Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) & Dean Phillips (MN-03) 

  • Caucus Leadership Representative: Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53) 

  • Battleground Leadership Representative: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)

  • Budget Committee: Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02) 

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) 

  • Administration Committee: Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25)

  • Ethics Committee: Susan Wild (PA-07)

  • Chief Deputy Whips: 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), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) 

  • Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chair: Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-23) 

    • Steering and Policy Committee Members: 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.

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