Congressional Progressive Caucus
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a congressional caucus affiliated with the Democratic Party in the United States Congress. The CPC represents the furthest left-leaning faction of the Democratic Party. It was founded in 1991 and has grown since then, becoming the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives.
Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
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| Abbreviation | CPC |
| Chair | Pramila Jayapal |
| Deputy chair | Ilhan Omar |
| Whip | Greg Casar |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | |
| Seats in the Senate Democratic Caucus | 1 / 51
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| Seats in the Senate | 1 / 100
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| Seats in the House Democratic Caucus | 99 / 213
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| Seats in the House | 99 / 435 (plus 1 non-voting)
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| Website | |
| progressives | |
As of November 2023, the CPC has 101 members (99 voting Representatives, 1 non-voting Delegate, and 1 Senator), making it the largest ideological caucus in the Democratic Party (larger than the New Democrat Coalition) and the second largest ideological caucus overall (after the Republican Study Committee). The CPC is chaired by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
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