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Rep. John Lewis

Senior Chief Deputy Whip
5th District of Georgia

http://www.house.gov/johnlewis/

Summary: Described as "One of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced," John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing personal dignity and building what he calls "The Beloved Community." ...... [MORE]


Rep. Joseph Crowley

Chief Deputy Whip
7th District of New York

http://crowley.house.gov/

Summary: Congressman Joseph Crowley was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November of 1998 to represent the Bronx and Queens based Seventh Congressional District...... [MORE]


Rep. Diana DeGette

Chief Deputy Whip
1st District of Colorado

http://www.house.gov/degette/

Summary: DeGette is a fourth generation Coloradoan, educated at Denver's South High School and Colorado College...... [MORE]


Rep. Ron Kind

Chief Deputy Whip
3rd District of Wisconsin

http://www.house.gov/kind/

Summary: A native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Ron Kind was first elected to represent the people of western Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional district in November 1996. He currently is a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, and the Resources Committee....... [MORE]


Rep. Ed Pastor

Chief Deputy Whip
4th District of Arizona

http://www.house.gov/pastor/

Summary: In the 108th Congress, Ed Pastor has served 11 years in Congress and was recently re-elected to another two-year term. He represents the Fourth Congressional District of Arizona...... [MORE]


Rep. Janice Schakowsky

Chief Deputy Whip
9th District of Illinois

http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/

Summary: Jan Schakowsky was elected to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District on November 3, 1998, after serving for eight years in the Illinois State Assembly...... [MORE]


Rep. John Tanner

Chief Deputy Whip
8th District of Tennessee

http://www.house.gov/tanner/

Summary: He has become a national leader on budget issues, particularly because of his fight to eliminate the national debt and his advocacy for fiscal responsibility...... [MORE]


Rep. Maxine Waters

Chief Deputy Whip
35th District of California

http://www.house.gov/waters/

Summary: Formerly the Chair of the 39-member Congressional Black Caucus (1997-98), Rep. Waters has held the influential leadership position of Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Party since the 106th Congress and was recently named Co-Chair of the powerful House Democratic Steering Committee...... [MORE]


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