Congressional Progressive Caucus

Congressional
Progressive Caucus
Co-ChairsMark Pocan
Pramila Jayapal
First Vice ChairRo Khanna
WhipIlhan Omar
Vice ChairsSheila Jackson Lee, Veronica Escobar, Ruben Gallego, Mark Takano, Debbie Dingell, David Cicilline, Joe Neguse, Jan Schakowsky, Donald Norcross
Founded1991 (1991)
IdeologyProgressivism[1]
Modern liberalism[2]
Social democracy[3]
Political positionLeft-wing[4]
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors     Blue
Seats in the Senate
1 / 100
Seats in House Democratic Caucus
95 / 235
[5]
Seats in the House
95 / 435
Website
cpc-grijalva.house.gov

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a caucus in the Democratic congressional caucus in the United States Congress.[6] The CPC is a left-leaning organization that works to advance progressive and liberal issues and positions.[7]

In the 116th United States Congress, the CPC has 98 members, making it the second largest caucus within the Democratic Party and the third largest caucus in Congress. The CPC is currently co-chaired by U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).

  1. "What is CPC?". Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  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. Raza, Syed Ali (2012), Social Democratic System, Global Peace Trust, p. 91
  4. Cunningham, Vinson (February 19, 2017). "Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  5. "Congressional Progressive Caucus: Caucus Members". cpc-grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/ (Retrieved:February 23, 2019)
  6. "Congressional Progressive Caucus: Caucus Members". house.gov.
  7. About the CPC Archived 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, CPC Website, accessed Oct 8, 2009

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