LEADERSHIP IN CONGRESS TODAY Congressional Leadership

LEADERSHIP IN CONGRESS TODAY

Congressional Leadership – Notes Chart Name: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Chamber: Party: State: Job Title/Responsibilities

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: Paul Ryan REPUBLICAN WISCONSIN - 2 nd in line for Presidency - Leader of majority party - Sets agenda - Elected by House of Reps. - Does not have to be a representative to be speaker

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER: - Acts as leader of majority party in House Kevin Mc. Carthy California (Republican Leader)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY FLOOR LEADER Nancy Pelosi DEMOCRAT CALIFORNIA 1 st Female Speaker of the House - Acts as leader of the minority party in House

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAJORITY WHIP: Steve Scalise Republican Louisiana - Acts as “whip” for votes and support for party legislation

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINORITY WHIP STENY HOYER DEMOCRAT MARYLAND - Acts as “whip” for votes and party support on legislation.

SENATE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: Mike Pence (VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES) Republican Indiana - Holds tie-breaking vote in the Senate - Practiced 242 times w/ J. Adams holding the record at 29

SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Orrin Hatch Republican Utah - Highest ranking Senator - 3 rd in line for President - Acts as Senate leader in absence of Vice-President.

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER: MITCH MCCONNELL Republican Kentucky - Acts as leader of majority party in Senate - Elected by Senate party - Schedules daily legislation - Called on first during sessions

SENATE MAJORITY WHIP: John Cornyn Republican Texas - Acts as “whip” for votes and party support on legislation.

SENATE MINORITY LEADER: CHARLES SCHUMER Democrat New York Acts as leader of minority party in Senate

SENATE MINORITY WHIP: RICHARD DURBIN Democrat Illinois - Acts as “whip” for votes and party support on legislation.

How to Petition the Government Title Member Name DC Phone DC FAX Contact Form President Pro Tempore Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) 202 -224 -5251 202 -224 -6331 http: //www. hatch. senate. gov/public/in dex. cfm/email-or … Majority Leader Mitch Mc. Connell (R-KY) 202 -224 -2541 202 -228 -1374 http: //www. mcconnell. senate. gov/publi c/index. cfm? p=Co … Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) 202 -224 -2934 Not Available http: //www. cornyn. senate. gov/public/i ndex. cfm? p=Conta … Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) 202 -224 -3542 202 -224 -7327 http: //www. reid. senate. gov/contact Title Member Name DC Phone DC FAX Contact Form Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) 202 -225 -3031 202 -225 -3393 https: //paulryan. house. gov/contact/em ail. htm Majority Leader Kevin Mc. Carthy (R-CA) 202 -225 -2915 202 -225 -2908 https: //kevinmccarthy. house. gov/conta ct/email-me Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) 202 -225 -3015 202 -226 -0386 https: //scaliseforms. house. gov/contact/ Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 202 -225 -4965 202 -225 -8259 http: //pelosi. house. gov/contactme/email-me Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) 202 -225 -4131 202 -225 -4300 https: //hoyer. house. gov/email-steny House Leadership