Nevada’s Horsford Named Next Congressional Black Caucus Chair

December 2, 2022 by Dan McCue
Nevada’s Horsford Named Next Congressional Black Caucus Chair
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., has been elected to be the next chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Horsford has represented Nevada’s 4th Congressional District since 2019, and previously held the position from 2013 to 2015.

Prior to coming to Washington, Horsford served in the Nevada State Senate, from 2005 to 2012, and was the first African American to serve as that chamber’s majority leader.

With his election in 2013, he was also the first African American to represent Nevada in Congress.

“I am honored to serve as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 118th Congress,” Hosford said via Twitter. “Our work as the ‘conscience of the Congress’ will be as important as ever, as we advocate for economic prosperity, voting rights and protecting our democracy.”

Horsford is also a member of the New Democrat Coalition, the Problem Solvers Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the House Pro-Choice Caucus.

Also securing leadership positions within the Congressional Black Caucus this week were Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., who will serve as first vice-chair, Troy Carter, D-La., who will be second vice-chair, Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., the new caucus whip, and Lucy McBath, D-Ga., who will serve as secretary.

In a written statement, outgoing Black Congressional Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said it was the honor of her career to serve as the ninth woman to lead the group.

“As the 117th Congress draws to a close and I pass the baton to this dynamic group of dedicated leaders, I am confident our power and our message is in capable hands,” she said.

In a separate statement, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., echoed Horsford, saying he believes “these talented leaders will help ensure that the Congressional Black Caucus continues to serve as the ‘conscience of Congress’ long into the future.”

“Recently, I have been proud to work closely with the CBC to pass key legislation that supports Black-owned small businesses, helps ensure that all children have equal access to a quality education, creates economic opportunities for Black workers and their families, and improves all Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care,” Hoyer said. 

“​Together, we have also enacted policies to help build a better America — one where everyone can receive equal justice under law, participate fully in our democracy, and live without fear of prejudice and discrimination. That work will continue in the 118th Congress, and I look forward to continuing to coordinate with the CBC to advance this critical mission,” he added.

New Dem Chair Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., said she and her fellow caucus members are “incredibly proud” of Horsford and his latest career achievement.

“Rep. Horsford is a dedicated and active member of our coalition who has been key to passing policies focused on improving the lives of the American people,” DelBene said.

 “As a member of our NDC Health Care Task Force and Inflation Working Group, Rep. Horsford has worked with New Dems on the issues Americans care about most from improving Americans’ access to quality health care, to tackling rising prices and keeping our communities safe,” she said. 

“As a result, New Dems endorsed Rep. Horsford’s House-passed Break the Cycle of Violence Act earlier this year to invest in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives and break cycles of violence that disproportionately impact young people of color.

“We also congratulate fellow New Dem members Troy Carter, Lucy McBath and Marilyn Strickland on their elections to CBC leadership as second vice-chair, secretary and whip, respectively,” DelBene said, adding, “New Dems look forward to continuing our work with Chairman Horsford and Reps. Carter, McBath and Strickland on our shared priorities in the next Congress and growing our partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus.”

Dan can be reached at [email protected] and at https://twitter.com/DanMcCue


A+
a-
  • Congressional Black Caucus
  • Lucy McBath
  • Marilyn Strickland
  • Steven Horsford
  • Troy Carter
  • Yvette Clarke
  • In The News

    Health

    Voting

    Congress

    September 21, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Problem Solvers Make Bipartisan Bid to End Funding Standoff

    WASHINGTON — The House Problem Solvers Caucus late Wednesday night endorsed a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, ratcheting... Read More

    WASHINGTON — The House Problem Solvers Caucus late Wednesday night endorsed a bipartisan plan to prevent a government shutdown, ratcheting up the pressure on hardcore Republicans to end the intraparty squabble that prevented a stopgap spending measure from reaching the House floor earlier this week. The... Read More

    September 20, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    House GOP Rolls Out 10-Year Budget Plan, Democrats Call It ‘Radical’ 

    WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Budget Committee on Tuesday rolled out a 10-year budget plan they contend will “right... Read More

    WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Budget Committee on Tuesday rolled out a 10-year budget plan they contend will “right size” the federal bureaucracy, balance the budget, and in doing so, cut the nation’s bulging deficit by more than $16 trillion in the next decade. Their... Read More

    Attorney General Garland Set to Face GOP Critics as Justice Department Under Heavy Scrutiny

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans... Read More

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans prepare to use a routine oversight hearing to interrogate him about what they claim is the “weaponization” of the Justice Department under President Joe Biden. Garland is... Read More

    September 19, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    Spending Deals Still Works in Progress as Days to Shutdown Dwindle

    WASHINGTON — It was just a glimpse, but it nevertheless seemed to speak volumes. An hour earlier, House Republican leaders... Read More

    WASHINGTON — It was just a glimpse, but it nevertheless seemed to speak volumes. An hour earlier, House Republican leaders had spiked a planned procedural vote on a proposed stopgap spending plan intended to keep the lights on and the government working as lawmakers continue to... Read More

    House Republicans Set First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing for Sept. 28

    WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over... Read More

    WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings. The hearing — scheduled for Sept. 28 — is expected to focus on “constitutional and legal questions” that surround allegations of Biden's... Read More

    September 14, 2023
    by Dan McCue
    McCarthy Dares GOP Critics to Oust Him

    WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising on Capitol Hill as Republicans fail to reach agreement on spending plans. So heated has... Read More

    WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising on Capitol Hill as Republicans fail to reach agreement on spending plans. So heated has the rhetoric become that during a closed-door conference meeting Thursday morning, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reportedly addressed recent threats by his detractors to oust him... Read More

    News From The Well
    scroll top