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Leadership

The majority party members and the minority party members meet separately to select their leaders. Third parties rarely have had enough members to elect their own leadership, and independents will generally join one of the larger party organizations to receive committee assignments. A party caucus or conference is the name given to a meeting of or organization of all party members in the House. During these meetings, party members discuss matters of concern.

Learn more about the history of House leadership.

Speaker of the House

Rep. Paul D. Ryan

Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the House, and the representative role of an elected member of the House. The Speaker of the House is second in line to succeed the President, after the Vice President.

Republican Leadership

Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy

Represents Republicans on the House floor.

Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.

Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Heads organization of all Republican Party members in the House.

Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. Luke Messer Heads Conference forum for policy development.

Democratic Leadership

Democratic Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi Represents Democrats on the House floor

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Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program

Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. James Clyburn Works with caucuses and as liaison to Appropriations Committee.

Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Joseph Crowley Heads organization of all Democratic Party members in the House.

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