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Nov 30, 2022 · Katherine Clark, who began her political career 20 years ago on the Melrose School Committee, has emerged as the second ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives after being elected minority whip Wednesday.
- Katie Lannan
Nov 25, 2020 · When the 117th Congress begins in January, Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark will become the second-highest ranking woman in Congress after Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the second woman ever to be elected to one of the top four positions in leadership in the House of Representatives.
My Inspiration. I ran for Congress in 2013 because I saw the issues facing women, children, and families and knew that we could build a stronger, more just country where everyone has a fair shot at success.
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Katherine Clark
- Pete Aguilar
Jeffries, first elected in 2012, has long been considered Pelosi's heir apparent, rising through the ranks to land a perch in the party's House leadership. In a statement after Pelosi's speech on Thursday, he called her "the most accomplished" speaker in the country's history but did not allude to his own plans. "She has been the steady hand on the...
Clark, who currently serves as assistant speaker, would also represent a generational change at 59 years old. Besides Pelosi, she is currently the only woman in House Democratic leadership and has built ties with the conference's freshman. With Pelosi's departure, Clark's ascension to the whip position -- where she would be responsible for corralli...
At 43, Aguilar would be the youngest member of the expected Democratic triumvirate. As the current caucus vice chair, he is also the highest-ranking Hispanic member of Congress. Aguilar has been heavily involved in immigration negotiations on Capitol Hill and saw his profile rise as a member of the select committee probing last year's insurrection....
Dec 1, 2022 · KATHERINE CLARK: I'm Congresswoman Katherine Clark from the fifth District of Massachusetts, currently assistant speaker of the House. KELLY: Clark, who has represented Massachusetts in Congress since 2013, will become minority whip in January, the No. 2 Democrat in the House behind Representative Hakeem Jeffries.
Jun 13, 2024 · Demanding Commonsense Gun Reform. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and House Democratic Caucus to reflect on the progress Democrats have made toward a future free from gun violence and to demand that Republicans join in taking action. Read More.
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Representative Katherine Clark cemented her future Wednesday as the number two House Democrat in the next Congress, making history as only the second woman to hold the position after outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
