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 the majority and minority leaders from the Office of the Clerk.

Speaker of the House

Speaker Boehner

Rep. John Boehner

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 Cantor

Majority Leader

Rep. Eric Cantor

Represents Republicans on the House floor.

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Majority Whip

Rep. Kevin McCarthy

Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.

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Republican Conference Chairman

Rep. Jeb Hensarling

Heads organization of all Republican Party members in the House.

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Republican Policy Committee Chairman

Rep. Tom Price

Heads Conference forum for policy development.

Democratic Leadership

Democratic Leaders Pelosi

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.

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Assistant Democratic Leader

Rep. James Clyburn

Works with caucuses and as liaison to Appropriations Committee.

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Democratic Caucus Chairman

Rep. John Larson

Heads organization of all Democratic Party members in the House.