List of members of the Blue Dog Coalition

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Blue Dog Coalition in the 117th United States Congress

This is a list of members of the Blue Dog Coalition.

The co-chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition for the 118th Congress are Jared Golden (ME-02), Mary Peltola (AK-AL), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03).[1] Former chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Vietnamese-American, was the first woman of color to lead the Blue Dog Coalition in its history.[2]

As of April 2024, the caucus includes 10 members.[3][4][5]

Members for the 118th Congress[edit]

Alaska

California

Georgia

Maine

New Jersey

North Carolina

Texas

Washington

2022 elections[edit]

  1. Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) - Lost re-nomination
  2. Jim Cooper (TN-05) - Retired
  3. Charlie Crist (FL-13) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
  4. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) - Retired
  5. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-02) - Defeated
  6. Kurt Schrader (OR-05) - Lost re-nomination

2020 elections[edit]

  1. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) - Defeated
  2. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) - Defeated
  3. Kendra Horn (OK-05) - Defeated
  4. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) - Lost renomination[6]
  5. Ben McAdams (UT-4) - Defeated
  6. Collin Peterson (MN-07) - Defeated
  7. Max Rose (NY-11) - Defeated
  8. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) - Defeated

2018 elections[edit]

After the 2018 House of Representatives elections, the caucus grew from 18 members to 24 members, registering an increment in membership of little more than 33%.[7] All incumbents seeking re-election won their races.[8]

2016 elections[edit]

  1. Brad Ashford (NE-2) - Defeated
  2. Gwen Graham (FL-2) - Retired
  3. Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) - Ran for Senate & was defeated

2014 elections[edit]

  1. Ron Barber (AZ-2)[9] - Defeated
  2. John Barrow (GA-12), Co-Chair for Administration - Defeated
  3. Pete Gallego (TX-23) - Defeated
  4. Jim Matheson (UT-4), Co-Chair for Communications - Retired
  5. Mike McIntyre (NC-7) - Retired
  6. Mike Michaud (ME-2) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
  7. Nick Rahall (WV-3)[9] - Defeated

2012 elections[edit]

Resigned during 112th Congress[edit]

2010 elections[edit]

Declined to seek re-election[edit]

Defeated[edit]

2008 elections[edit]

2006 elections[edit]

2004 elections[edit]

2002 elections[edit]

2000 elections[edit]

1998 elections[edit]

1996 elections[edit]

Appointed or elected to other offices[edit]

Died in office[edit]

Left the Blue Dog Coalition[edit]

Became Republicans[edit]

Applied denied[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ferris, Sarah (May 24, 2023). "The Blue Dog Coalition is adding a new member to their centrist ranks, alongside a fresh "fishing states" leadership group". POLITICO. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Cross, Tiffany D. (November 28, 2018). "Blue Dog Coalition Elects First Woman of Color as Co-Chair". The Beat DC. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Mutnick, Ally; Ferris, Sarah (January 24, 2023). "Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks". POLITICO. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Ferris, Sarah (March 9, 2023). "The centrist Blue Dogs have found a new member after a rebranding rift earlier this year: Mary Peltola". POLITICO. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Members | Blue Dog Coalition". bluedogcaucus-golden.house.gov. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. ^ Mutnick, Ally (March 18, 2020). "Rep. Dan Lipinski falls in Democratic primary". POLITICO. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Douglas, William; Irby, Kate (January 23, 2019). "Shutdown, health care, budget: How moderate House Democrats will influence the party". McClatchy DC.
  8. ^ McPherson, Lindsey (November 13, 2018). "House Democratic Factions All See Gains After Midterms". Roll Call.
  9. ^ a b c "Blue Dog Coalition Adds Four New Members". Office of Kurt Schrader. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Hook, Janet (December 5, 1995). "House's Blue Dogs Teaching Old Democrats New Tricks : Congress: After November whipping, these 21 lawmakers have rebuilt clout in the budget talks. They're being courted by White House and GOP". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Blue Dog Coalition". Fact-index.com. 1994-01-19. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  12. ^ Miller, Hayley (December 19, 2019). "Rep. Jeff Van Drew Officially Switches Parties, Pledges 'Undying Support' For Trump". HuffPost.
  13. ^ Hearn, Josephine (14 June 2007). "Who did the Blue Dogs bite?". Politico. Retrieved 13 August 2018.