New Dems Welcome 40 New Members, Coalition Grows to Record 142 Members
New Dems welcome the largest freshman class in the Coalition’s history. The New Dems remain the largest ideological caucus in the House of Representatives, now representing more than 50 percent of the incoming Democratic Caucus
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the admission of 40 New Members-Elect to the Coalition by a unanimous vote yesterday, comprising the largest freshman class of New Dem Members in the 30 year history of the New Democrat Coalition.
Last week’s historic election has grown the Coalition to a record-breaking 142 members, creating a center-left majority of the House Democratic Caucus. New Dems continue to be the largest ideological bloc within the House Democratic Caucus.
“Imagine a tent, a big tent. It’s all but impossible to raise the tent lifting from the edges. But, if you lift from the center, and you lift high, you can raise the tent and have room for everyone,” said New Dem Chair Brad Schneider. “When I first came to Congress in 2012, the New Dems had 43 Members. Fourteen years later, New Dems are proud to welcome 40 new members, our largest freshman class ever, and now number 142 Members. By raising our tent from the center, by focusing on clearing obstacles from the path to the American Dream, by thoughtfully confronting the challenges before us, New Dems have helped grow the Democratic Caucus to its biggest size in fifty years.
“New Dems are proud to welcome our newest colleagues into our ranks. Each of these Members-elect believes and practices the New Dems’ core values: seeking common ground and a pragmatic approach to policymaking. New Dem members are not only the majority of the House Democratic Caucus, we carry the mandate from the American people to lower their costs and root out corruption. Now is the time to put our oars in the water and row forward – together.”
New Dems welcomed Members-Elect on Sunday for the New Democrat Coalition New Member Orientation. Throughout a full day of programming, new Members and their staff were joined by panelists to discuss setting policy goals, achieving congressional wins, building out a new office, navigating the Committee steering process, how to make the most out of the New Member Orientation period, and more.
The following Members-Elect were admitted to the Coalition during the New Democrat Coalition’s general body meeting this afternoon ahead of the Coalition’s leadership elections:
- Amish Shah (AZ-01)
- JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06)
- Richard Pan (CA-06)
- Jacqui Irwin (CA-26)
- Marni von Wilpert (CA-48)
- Jessica Killin (CO-05)
- Manny Rutinel (CO-08)
- Luke Bronin (CT-01)
- Pia Dandiya (FL-22)
- Christina Bohannan (IA-01)
- Lindsay James (IA-02)
- Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-03)
- Donna Miller (IL-02)
- Melissa Bean (IL-08)
- J.D. Ford (IN-05)
- Zach Dembo (KY-06)
- Adrian Boafo (MD-05)
- Sean McCann (MI-04)
- Christina Hines (MI-10)
- Jeremy Moss (MI-11)
- Jake Johnson (MN-01)
- Fred Wellman (MO-02)
- Jamie Ager (NC-11)
- Denise Powell (NE-02)
- Stefany Shaheen (NH-01)
- Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07)
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson (NV-02)
- Cait Conley (NY-17)
- Kristina Knickerbocker (OH-10)
- Bob Harvie (PA-01)
- Paige Cognetti (PA-08)
- Janelle Stelson (PA-10)
- Nancy Lacore (SC-01)
- Bobby Pulido (TX-15)
- Johnny Garcia (TX-35)
- Ben McAdams (UT-01)
- Shannon Taylor (VA-01)
- Elaine Luria (VA-02)
- Mitchell Berman (WI-01)
- Rebecca Cooke (WI-03)
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