Rep. Jayapal Announces Congressional Progressive Caucus Executive Board Appointments for 118th Congress

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), announced the executive board for the 118th Congress, naming Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick to serve as Deputy Whip. 
 
"I'm honored to have been appointed by Rep. Jayapal to serve as Deputy Whip on the CPC Executive Board for the 118th Congress," said Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick. "I'm proud to be a part of the most diverse leadership and the largest Progressive Caucus in history. I look forward to the road ahead as we continue to deliver for working families."
 
The Progressive Caucus was founded in 1991 by Senator Bernie Sanders, Rep. Peter DeFazio, and Rep. Maxine Waters. Since its founding, the caucus has continued to grow, organize, and build. It will enter the 118th Congress with its largest membership to date. The diverse composition of the new CPC executive board includes 50 percent women, 73 percent people of color, and LGBTQ members.
 
"I am thrilled to announce these appointments today and complete our CPC Executive Board for the 118th Congress," said Chair Jayapal. "These members represent the diversity of the progressive movements, our caucus, and our country: they are immigrants and first-generation Americans, freshmen and senior members, state legislators and organizers, people of color and women, from working-class backgrounds and diverse geographies. Each of them is committed to our progressive values and to leaving no one behind." 
 
Complete List of Executive Board Appointments: 
 
Deputy Whips 
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) 
Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12)
Representative-Elect Chris Deluzio (PA-17)
Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37)
Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
 
Executive Board Members-at-Large 
Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
Representative Nydia Velázquez (NY-07)
 
Special Order Hour Conveners 
Representative-Elect Summer Lee (PA-12)
Representative-Elect Morgan McGarvey (KY-03)
Representative-Elect Delia Ramirez (IL-03)