- Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra represents California's 31st District in the US House of Representatives and is Vice Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He also is Assistant to the Speaker of the House, a position that allows him to help set leadership priorities and drive the legislative decision-making process. First elected to Congress in 1992, Rep. Becerra is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, where he served as Chairman during the 105th Congress (1997-98).
- Christopher Abraham
I am a PR and marketing guy by day and a river rat by night.
- Faith Faith Caucus
The Democratic Party has proven time and time again to be the party of open, honest acceptance of all peoples. In this same spirit, we have together founded the Faith Caucus of the College Democrats of America; just as all are equal in terms of gender, race, or sexual orientation, so too should all be equal in terms of that right that is so fundamental to our democracy itself: freedom of religion.
- Nevada Black Caucus
- Mickey Leland
George Thomas Leland, better known as Mickey Leland, was a spokesman for the hungry and poor, and later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Leland attended Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas and obtained a bachelor's and Doctorate of Pharmacy at Texas Southern University in Houston.
- Rhonda Gail Davis
Rhonda is active in the Akron Bar Association, where she has chaired the Diversity, Young Lawyers, and Moot Court Competition Committees, and now sits on the Grievance and Discipline Committee. On the state level, she served 6 years on the Supreme Court of Ohio's Character and Fitness Commission. She is active in elections and women's issues in Ohio. This included work on John Kerry's Campaign Ohio Legal Counsel Team and the DCCC's Voter Watch Program.
- Lynn Kelley
Kelley began her Textron career at Textron Fastening Systems in 1999, where she held various positions, including Vice President, Continuous Improvement and Acting Vice President of Strategic Planning. She spent time at Textron Fluid & Power and had various international assignments. As Performance Solutions Manager for Textron University, Kelley led the development and deployment of new courses for Textron Six Sigma, Lean and Integrated Supply Chain, in support of Textron
- Dennis Hastert
Dennis Hastert ... Speaker of the House, 1999-
- Neil Abercrombie
Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) Neil Abercrombie Rep. Neil Abercrombie received his doctorate in American Studies at the University of Hawaii in 1974, the same year he won his first seat in the Hawaii State legislature. A popular radio personality and longtime activist, he also served in the State Senate and on the Honolulu City Council.
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton is now in her seventh term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia. Named by President Jimmy Carter as the first woman to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Norton came to Congress as a national figure who had been a civil rights and feminist leader, tenured professor of law and board member of three Fortune 500 companies.
- David Wu
David Wu (D-Oregon) David Wu Representative Wu, the only Chinese American member of the House of Representatives, was elected to represent Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1998 and was re-elected to his fifth term in 2006. He is on the Executive Board of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor Committee, the Science and Technology Committee, and the Foreign Affairs Committee.
- Ed Harbison
Ed Harbison of Columbus was elected to the Senate from the Columbus area's 15th District in 1992. Harbison is currently chair and spokesman for the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, which is uniquely positioned to influence most politics in Georgia. He has served as chairman of the Senate Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee. In addition, he served as chairman of the Local Assistance Grants Subcommittee to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
- Lynn Kelley
Lynn Kelley is Vice President, Textron Six Sigma, a position she was appointed to in May 2007. Kelley drives the ongoing deployment of Textron Six Sigma and the continuous improvement of its DMAIC, DFSS and Lean capabilities across all Textron business units, including Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, E-Z-GO, Jacobsen and others. She is a member of the Textron Transformation Leadership Team, a Corporate Officer and a Textron Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
- Patty Cantrell
Patty leads the Institutes innovative and far-reaching statewide project to strengthen entrepreneurialism in agriculture. The project, now in its third year, is introducing local and state leaders to the 21st-century potential of innovative, market-savvy farm and food operations and showing them how they can improve their communities by helping these new and inventive approaches to farming succeed.
- Rep. Jeannie Darneille
Rep. Jeannie Darneille , Caucus Vice-Chair Jeannie has represented the 27th Legislative District, which encompasses Rustin, much of Tacoma, and part of Fife, since 2001. A dedicated community leader, she currently serves on the board for the Pierce County Asset Builders Coalition and is an adult literacy tutor for Tacoma Community House.
- Gillian Trumper
Gillian Trumper was first elected as MLA for Alberni-Qualicum in the provincial general election in 2001. Gillian is the Chair of the Legislative Standing Committee for Aboriginal Affairs, and serves on the following Standing Committees: Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders, and Private Bills; and Legislative Initiatives. She also serves on the Special Legislative Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
- Tom Buford
Senator Tom Buford has represented the 22nd Senate District (Boyle, Fayette, Garrett, and Jessamine counties) since 1991. He served as Minority Caucus Chair from 1993-96 and Minority Whip 1991-92 and currently serves on the Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Task Force. He was selected by Common Cause, a public interest lobbying group, as the 1992 Most Ethical Legislator and by the National Republican Legislators' Association as Legislator of the Year, 1992.
- J. Ron Scruggs
Ron Scruggs has been with TNSC since 2000. Negotiation has been the focus of Mr. Scruggs for over 40 years having prepared and delivered negotiation skills training while living in the US and Europe. Mr. Scruggs furthered his education at INSEAD in Fontainbleau, France; the Swedish Institute of Management, and the Institute for Methods of the Enterprise in Lausanne, Switzerland following completion of his MBA studies in the United States.
- Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee (January 12, 1950 – ) Congresswoman Lee has served as a representative since January 3, 1995 (104th –present). Her committee assignments have included the Judiciary, Science, Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committees. She is the Ranking Member of the Immigration, Border Security and Claims Committee as well as the only female to serve as a ranking member of judiciary subcommittee.
- Linda Wiener
Linda Wiener Age Issues Expert Linda Wiener has helped thousands of midlife and older job seekers successfully reenter the job market. She was honored with the Dorothy Bauer award for her "exemplary service to older workers" by the National Council on the Aging. Wiener worked for AARP for 15 years -- 13 of those years as a project director for the Senior Employment Program.
- Richard R. Boykin
Mr. Boykin has worked with the members and staff of the Congressional Black Caucus on multiple issues. Most recently, he led the Caucus’ initiative focusing attention on the State of the African American Male as well as a task force designed to improve relations between law enforcement organizations and the African American community.
- Kim Trew
Kim Trew was born in Kyle, Saskatchewan on June 7, 1953, and grew up on the Beechy Co-op farm. Kim was educated in Beechy and, for a period of two years, in Guyana, South America. Kim graduated from Beechy High School and continued his education obtaining a Certificate in Personnel Administration from the University of Regina. Kim was employed at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool for 12 years.
- Congresswoman Millender-McDonald
Congresswoman Millender-McDonald served as representative of California’s 37th Congressional District from April 16th, 1996, until she died of cancer in April 2007. As the first African American woman appointed Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Millender-McDonald chaired this committee during the 110th Congress. She also served on the Joint Library, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business committees.
- Dee Erman
Dee Erman Housing and Community Services Office on Aging and Homeless Prevention Dee Erman has volunteered with the Office on Aging Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC) since June 1997. Through her involvement, she serves as an advocate for seniors, utilizing her years of experience in legislative and quality of life issues. Dee was elected as the SCAC chair in 2005 and was reelected for a second term in 2006.
- Rep. Becerra
Rep. Becerra is a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) where he served as Chair during the 105th Congress (1997-98). The Congressman is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. At the international level, he serves as Vice Chair of the U.S.-Korea Interparliamentary Exchange, and is Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus.
- Ali Rodway
Ali Rodway serves as the Program Director for the Internet Education Foundation. Ms. Rodway leads the IEF team on various new projects aimed at bringing complex online safety information to home Internet users. She also facilitates briefings for the Congressional Internet Caucus as part of her work with the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee.
- Katherine Minarik
Katherine Minarik L'06 Katherine holds an MSc in Social Psychology from London School of Economics, where she studied as a Thouron Scholar. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and Theatre Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated summa cum laude.
- Rep. Brendan Williams
Rep. Brendan Williams , Caucus External Relations Leader Brendan lives in Olympia with wife, Nicole, and son, Blake, who was born in 2002. Both of Brendan's parents grew up on farms. A Northwest native, Brendan went to Iowa City High School (Little Hawks) before moving back to Olympia.
- Susan Lee
Susan Lee Maryland State Delegate Susan Lee, who had been appointed to fill a vacancy, was elected to a full term representing District 16 on November 5, 2002 and re-elected in 2006. Del. Lee, a longtime community activist, civil rights attorney, and product of the Montgomery County public schools, serves as Deputy Majority Whip, Member of the Judiciary Committee, Chair of the Juvenile Law subcommittee, and House Chair of the Identity Theft Task Force.
- Stephane Dion
Mr. Dion also announced a new Priorities and Planning Committee, which will establish priorities for the Caucus and provide a forum for the leader to receive advice and provide instructions on future endeavors. This committee will be chaired by Mr. Dion and Deputy Leader Michael Ignatieff. The members of the committee will be the chairs and vice chairs of the Caucus Policy Committees. The Rt. Hon. Paul Martin and the Hon.
- Taylor Walsh
Taylor Walsh has worked at the onset of online collaborative technologies and services since personal computers first had modems attached to them: - at The Source, the first national online service for personal computer users, he managed the implementation of the online conferencing system Participate and made possible its application in online journalism, support groups and other emerging group formats - he was a reseller and developer of the Caucus computer conferencing system, providing a sys
- Jesse Jackson Jr.
Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (born March 11 1965) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing (map). He is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson.
- Ed Towns
Edolphus "Ed" Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York (map) based in Brooklyn, and including such communities such as Fort Greene, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Cypress Hills, East New York, and Canarsie. A Democrat, he has served in the House since 1983.
- Danny K. Davis
Daniel K. (Danny) Davis (born September 6 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing (map). He was born in Parkdale, Arkansas, was educated at Arkansas AM&N College (B.A. 1961), Chicago State University (M.S. 1968) and the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio (Ph.D. 1977). He was a clerk, a teacher, executive director of the Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, …
- Charles Diggs
Charles Coles Diggs, Jr. was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Born in Detroit, Diggs attended the University of Michigan and Fisk University. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. After his discharge, Diggs worked as a funeral director. He served as a member of the Michigan State Senate from the 3rd district 1951-54, just as his father did from 1937-44.
- Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (born June 25, 1945, Detroit, Michigan) is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. Since the 2002 redistricting the district she has represented the 13th District of Michigan comprised of most of Detroit and portions of Downriver. She is the Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 110th Congress (2007-8). She is the mother of Detroit's current mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick.
- G. K. Butterfield
George Kenneth Butterfield, Jr. (born April 27, 1947) commonly known as G. K. Butterfield, is an American Democratic Party politician. He currently represents North Carolina's 1st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives. Butterfield, an only child, was born in Wilson, North Carolina. His parents were Dr. G. K. Butterfield and Addie Davis Butterfield.
- William Lacy Clay Jr.
William Lacy Clay, Jr., sometimes known as Lacy Clay (born July 27, 1956), American politician, was elected as Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives in 2000 to represent (map). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, his family moved to Washington D.C., when his father William Lacy Clay, Sr. was elected to the House of Representatives, holding the same seat now occupied by his son, from 1969 to 2001. In his teenage years, Clay Jr.
- Ralph Metcalfe
Ralph Harold Metcalfe was an American athlete who jointly held the world record for the 100 metre sprint. Metcalfe was known as the world’s fastest human from 1932 through 1934. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Metcalfe studied at Marquette University and equalled the record of 10.3 seconds on a number of occasions, as well as equalling the 200 metre record of 20.6 seconds. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he virtually dead-heated with his rival Eddie Tolan, …
- Augustus F. Hawkins
Augustus Freeman "Gus" Hawkins (born August 31, 1907) is a prominent U.S. figure in Civil Rights and Organized Labor history. He served as the first African American from California in the United States Congress where he sponsored the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act. Hawkins was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He later moved to California, where he was a Democratic member of the State Assembly in 1935 to 1963; he was also a delegate to the National Conventions of 1940, …