Congressional Progressive Caucus

Congressional
Progressive Caucus
AbbreviationCPC
ChairGreg Casar
Founded1991 (1991)
IdeologyProgressivism[1][a]
Political positionLeft-wing[2][3]
National affiliationDemocratic Party
Colors
Seats in the Senate Democratic Caucus
1 / 47
Seats in the Senate
1 / 100
Seats in the House Democratic Caucus
94 / 213[b]
Seats in the House
94 / 435[b]
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.[4] The CPC represents the progressive faction of the Democratic Party.[2][5] 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 98 members (95 voting representatives, one non-voting delegate, and one senator),[6][7][8][9] 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 Greg Casar (D-TX). 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. ^ 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".
  3. ^ Cunningham, Vinson (February 19, 2017). "Will Keith Ellison Move the Democrats Left?". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Congressional Progressive Caucus: Caucus Members". house.gov.
  5. ^ Hardisty, Jean (2000). Mobilizing Resentment: Conservative Resurgence From The John Birch Society To The Promise Keepers. Boston: Beacon Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-0807043172.
  6. ^ "Caucus Members". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Committees and Caucuses". Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. January 3, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Committees & Caucuses". U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego. Retrieved February 29, 2024.


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