Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CPC |
| Chair | Greg Casar |
| Founder | Ron Dellums (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Tom Andrews (D-ME), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Ideology | Progressivism |
| Political position | Center-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | |
| Seats in the Senate Democratic Caucus | 1 / 47
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| Seats in the Senate | 1 / 100
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| Seats in the House Democratic Caucus | 94 / 212
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| Seats in the House | 94 / 435
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| Website | |
| progressives | |
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is a congressional caucus affiliated with the Democratic Party in the United States Congress. The CPC represents the progressive faction of the Democratic Party. It was founded in 1991 and has grown since then, becoming the second-largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives.
As of July 19, 2024, the CPC has 98 members (95 voting representatives, one non-voting delegate, and one senator), making it the second-largest ideological caucus in the House Democratic Caucus by voting members, behind the New Democrat Coalition. The CPC is chaired by U.S. representative Greg Casar (D-TX). In addition, the CPC is affiliated with the Congressional Political Caucus PAC, a political action committee which is led by members of the caucus.