List of members of the Blue Dog Coalition
This is a list of members of the Blue Dog Coalition.
The co-chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition for the 118th Congress are Jared Golden (ME-02), Mary Peltola (AK-AL), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03).[1] Former chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Vietnamese-American, was the first woman of color to lead the Blue Dog Coalition in its history.[2]
As of April 2024, the caucus includes 10 members.[3][4][5]
Members for the 118th Congress
[edit]- Mary Peltola (AK-At Large, Bethel, R+8)
- Jim Costa (CA-21, Fresno, D+9)
- Mike Thompson (CA-4, St. Helena, D+17)
- Sanford Bishop (GA-02, Albany, D+3)
- Jared Golden (ME-02, Lewiston, R+6)
- Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05, Wyckoff, D+4)
- Wiley Nickel (NC-13, Cary, R+2)
- Henry Cuellar (TX-28, Laredo, D+3)
- Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34, McAllen, D+9)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (WA-03, Stevenson, R+5)
2022 elections
[edit]- Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) - Lost re-nomination
- Jim Cooper (TN-05) - Retired
- Charlie Crist (FL-13) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
- Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) - Retired
- Tom O'Halleran (AZ-02) - Defeated
- Kurt Schrader (OR-05) - Lost re-nomination
2020 elections
[edit]- Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) - Defeated
- Joe Cunningham (SC-01) - Defeated
- Kendra Horn (OK-05) - Defeated
- Dan Lipinski (IL-3) - Lost renomination[6]
- Ben McAdams (UT-4) - Defeated
- Collin Peterson (MN-07) - Defeated
- Max Rose (NY-11) - Defeated
- Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) - Defeated
2018 elections
[edit]After the 2018 House of Representatives elections, the caucus grew from 18 members to 24 members, registering an increment in membership of little more than 33%.[7] All incumbents seeking re-election won their races.[8]
2016 elections
[edit]- Brad Ashford (NE-2) - Defeated
- Gwen Graham (FL-2) - Retired
- Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) - Ran for Senate & was defeated
2014 elections
[edit]- Ron Barber (AZ-2)[9] - Defeated
- John Barrow (GA-12), Co-Chair for Administration - Defeated
- Pete Gallego (TX-23) - Defeated
- Jim Matheson (UT-4), Co-Chair for Communications - Retired
- Mike McIntyre (NC-7) - Retired
- Mike Michaud (ME-2) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
- Nick Rahall (WV-3)[9] - Defeated
2012 elections
[edit]- Jason Altmire (PA-4) - Lost renomination
- Joe Baca (CA-43) - Defeated
- Dan Boren (OK-2), Blue Dog Whip - Retired
- Tim Holden (PA-17) - Lost renomination
- Larry Kissell (NC-8) - Defeated
- Leonard Boswell (IA-3) - Defeated
- Ben Chandler (KY-6) - Defeated
- Mike Ross (AR-4), Co-Chair for Communications - Retired
- Heath Shuler (NC-11), Co-Chair for Administration - Retired
Resigned during 112th Congress
[edit]- Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) - Resigned in 2012
- Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) - Resigned from the House in January 2012 to recover from injuries sustained in 2011 Tucson shooting
- Jane Harman (CA-36) - Resigned in 2011
2010 elections
[edit]Declined to seek re-election
[edit]- Robert Marion Berry (AR-1)
- Brad Ellsworth (IN-8) (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
- Bart Gordon (TN-6)
- Charlie Melancon (LA-3), Co-Chair for Communications (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
- Dennis Moore (KS-3)
- John Tanner (TN-8)
Defeated
[edit]- Mike Arcuri (NY-24)
- Melissa Bean (IL-8)
- Rick Boucher (VA-9)
- Allen Boyd (FL-2)
- Bobby Bright (AL-2) - Became a Republican in 2018
- Chris Carney (PA-10)
- Travis Childers (MS-1)
- Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3)
- Lincoln Davis (TN-4)
- Chet Edwards (TX-17)
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Administration
- Baron Hill (IN-9), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy
- Frank Kratovil (MD-1)
- Betsy Markey (CO-4)
- Jim Marshall (GA-8)
- Walt Minnick (ID-1)
- Harry Mitchell (AZ-5)
- Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
- Scott Murphy (NY-20)
- Glenn Nye (VA-2)
- Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL)
- John Salazar (CO-3)
- Ike Skelton (MO-4)
- Zack Space (OH-18)
- Gene Taylor (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 2014
- Charlie Wilson (OH-6)
2008 elections
[edit]- Don Cazayoux (LA-6) - Defeated
- Bud Cramer (AL-5) - Retired
- Nick Lampson (TX-22) - Defeated
- Tim Mahoney (FL-16) - Defeated
2006 elections
[edit]- Harold Ford Jr. (TN-9) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & was defeated
- Ed Case (HI-2) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & defeated in primary
2004 elections
[edit]- Brad Carson (OK-2) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
- Chris John (LA-7) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
- Nick Lampson (TX-9) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Bill Lipinski (IL-3) - Retired
- Ken Lucas (KY-4) - Retired
- Max Sandlin (TX-1) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Charlie Stenholm (TX-17) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Jim Turner (TX-2) - Retired following 2003 Texas redistricting
2002 elections
[edit]- Gary Condit (CA-18) - Lost renomination
- David D. Phelps (IL-19) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting
- Ronnie Shows (MS-4) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting
2000 elections
[edit]- Owen Pickett (VA-2) - Retired
- Pat Danner (MO-6) - Retired
- David Minge (MN-2) - Defeated
1998 elections
[edit]- Scotty Baesler (KY-6) - Ran for Senate in 1998 & defeated
1996 elections
[edit]- Bill Orton[10] (UT-3) - Defeated
- Glen Browder[10] (AL-3) - Ran for Senate in 1996 & defeated in the primary
- Lewis F. Payne, Jr.[10] (VA-5) - Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia & was defeated
- Pete Geren[10] (TX-12) - Retired
- Charlie Rose[10] (NC-7) - Retired
- Bill Brewster (OK-3) - Retired
Appointed or elected to other offices
[edit]- Joe Donnelly (IN-2) - Elected to the Senate in 2012
- Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) - Appointed to the Senate in 2009 to replace Hillary Clinton
- Blanche Lincoln[10] (AR-1) - Elected to the Senate in 1998
- Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) Elected to the Senate in 2018
- Ellen Tauscher (CA-10)[11] - Appointed as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs in 2009
Died in office
[edit]- Norman Sisisky (VA-4) - Died in office in 2001
Left the Blue Dog Coalition
[edit]- Cheri Bustos (IL-17)[9]
- Ed Case (HI-01)
- Lou Correa (CA-46)
- Steve Israel (NY-3)[11]
- Adam Schiff (CA-29)
- Brad Schneider (IL-10)
- David Scott (GA-13)
- Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
- Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)
- Filemon Vela Jr. (TX-34)
Became Republicans
[edit]- Rodney Alexander (LA-5) - Became a Republican in 2004
- Nathan Deal (GA-9) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Ralph Hall (TX-4) - Became a Republican in 2004
- Jimmy Hayes (LA-7) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Virgil Goode (VA-5) - Became a Republican in 2002
- Parker Griffith (AL-5) - Became a Republican in 2009, returned to the Democrats in 2014
- Michael Parker (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Billy Tauzin (LA-3) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) - Became a Republican in 2019[12]
Applied but denied
[edit]- Nancy Boyda (KS-2) - Unable to join in 2007[13]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ferris, Sarah (May 24, 2023). "The Blue Dog Coalition is adding a new member to their centrist ranks, alongside a fresh "fishing states" leadership group". POLITICO. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Cross, Tiffany D. (November 28, 2018). "Blue Dog Coalition Elects First Woman of Color as Co-Chair". The Beat DC. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally; Ferris, Sarah (January 24, 2023). "Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks". POLITICO. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Ferris, Sarah (March 9, 2023). "The centrist Blue Dogs have found a new member after a rebranding rift earlier this year: Mary Peltola". POLITICO. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Members | Blue Dog Coalition". bluedogcaucus-golden.house.gov. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (March 18, 2020). "Rep. Dan Lipinski falls in Democratic primary". POLITICO. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Douglas, William; Irby, Kate (January 23, 2019). "Shutdown, health care, budget: How moderate House Democrats will influence the party". McClatchy DC.
- ^ McPherson, Lindsey (November 13, 2018). "House Democratic Factions All See Gains After Midterms". Roll Call.
- ^ a b c "Blue Dog Coalition Adds Four New Members". Office of Kurt Schrader. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ a b c d e f Hook, Janet (December 5, 1995). "House's Blue Dogs Teaching Old Democrats New Tricks : Congress: After November whipping, these 21 lawmakers have rebuilt clout in the budget talks. They're being courted by White House and GOP". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Blue Dog Coalition". Fact-index.com. 1994-01-19. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ Miller, Hayley (December 19, 2019). "Rep. Jeff Van Drew Officially Switches Parties, Pledges 'Undying Support' For Trump". HuffPost.
- ^ Hearn, Josephine (14 June 2007). "Who did the Blue Dogs bite?". Politico. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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