The Congressional Progressive Caucus elected a new slate of leaders on Wednesday, with the vocal body preparing to fight back against the Trump administration and Republican-led Congress next year.
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) will take the caucus chairman gavel from outgoing chairwoman Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) after serving under her as caucus whip. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will continue to serve as CPC deputy chairwoman and Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) will succeed Casar as whip.
The change in progressive leadership comes as Republicans are poised to have a trifecta in federal government. Following the 2024 election and President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, younger members are seeking to move the party forward by bringing in fresh blood to caucuses and committees.
The caucus added nine new members to its ranks after the 2024 elections, including Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first transgender member of Congress.
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Progressives have argued that the time period following the 2024 cycle should be one of reflection and “humility,” as Democrats continue to point fingers at what went wrong in their campaigns that allowed Republicans to flip the Senate and take control of the White House.
The Congressional Black Caucus, another strong body on Capitol Hill, elected Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) as chairwoman, along with Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Lucy McBath (D-GA) as vice chairpeople, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) as secretary, and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) as whip.
This story is developing and will be updated.
