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.
Speaker of the House
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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.
Democratic Leadership
Majority Leader
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Represents Democrats on the House floor.
Majority Whip
Rep. James Clyburn
Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.
Assistant Speaker
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Assists the Majority Leader.
Democratic Caucus Chairman
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Heads organization of all Democratic Party members in the House.
Republican Leadership
Republican Leader
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Represents Republicans on the House floor.
Republican Whip
Rep. Steve Scalise
Assists leadership in managing party's legislative program.
Republican Conference Chairman
Rep. Liz Cheney
Heads organization of all Republican Party members in the House.
Republican Policy Committee Chairman
Rep. Gary Palmer
Heads Conference forum for policy development.