Congressional Progressive Caucus

Congressional
Progressive Caucus
AbbreviationCPC
ChairPramila Jayapal
Founded1991 (1991)
IdeologyProgressivism[1][2]
Liberalism[3]
Political positionLeft-wing[4][5]
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors
Seats in the Senate Democratic Caucus
1 / 51
Seats in the Senate
1 / 100
Seats in the House Democratic Caucus
95 / 212[a]
Seats in the House
95 / 435[a]
Website
progressives.house.gov Edit this at Wikidata

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a congressional caucus affiliated with the Democratic Party in the United States Congress.[6] The CPC represents the progressive faction of the Democratic Party.[4][7] It was founded in 1991 and has grown since then, becoming the second-largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives.

As of July 19, 2024, the CPC has 97 members (95 voting Representatives, one non-voting Delegate, and one Senator),[8][9][10][11] making it the second-largest ideological caucus in the House Democratic Caucus by voting members, behind the New Democrat Coalition. The CPC is chaired by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). In addition, the CPC is affiliated with the Congressional Political Caucus PAC, a political action committee which is led by members of the caucus.

  1. ^ "What We Stand For". Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ellison Offers Progressive View Of Debt Deal". NPR. August 1, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Congressional Progressive Caucus — the liberal wing of the Democratic Party in the House
  3. ^ "Ellison Offers Progressive View Of Debt Deal". NPR. August 1, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Congressional Progressive Caucus — the liberal wing of the Democratic Party in the House
  4. ^ a b "Two congressmen endorse Carl Sciortino in race to replace Markey in Congress". Boston.com. September 13, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2014. "[T]he Congressional Progressive Caucus, the umbrella group for left-leaning Democratic members of Congress".
  5. ^ Cunningham, Vinson (February 19, 2017). "Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "Congressional Progressive Caucus: Caucus Members". house.gov.
  7. ^ Hardisty, Jean (2000). Mobilizing Resentment: Conservative Resurgence From The John Birch Society To The Promise Keepers. Boston: Beacon Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-0807043172.
  8. ^ "Caucus Members". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Committees & Caucuses". U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego. Retrieved February 29, 2024.


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