Party leadership of the United States Senate

The party leadership of the United States Senate refers to the officials elected by the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Republican Conference to manage the affairs of each party in the See. Each party is led by a floor leader who directs the legislative agenda of his caucus in the Senate, and who is augmented by an Assistant Leader or Whip, and several other officials who work together to manage the floor schedule of legislation, enforce party discipline; oversee efforts to elect new Senators, and maintain party unity.

The titular, non-partisan leaders of the Senate itself are the Vice President of the United States, who serves as President of the Senate, and the President pro tempore, the seniormost member of the majority, who theoretically presides in the absence of the Vice President.

Unlike committee chairmanships, leadership positions are not traditionally conferred on the basis of seniority, but are elected in closed-door caucuses.

Republican leadership

Since January 3, 2015, the Republican Party has constituted a majority in the United States Senate.

PositionNameStateNotes[1][2]
Floor LeaderMitch McConnellKentuckyThe Senate Majority Leader, who serves as leader of the Senate Republican Conference and manages the legislative business of the Senate
Assistant Floor LeaderJohn CornynTexasThe Senate Majority Whip, who manages votes and communicates with individual senators and ensures passage of bills relevant to the agenda and policy goals of the Senate Republican Conference
Republican Conference ChairJohn ThuneSouth DakotaOversees floor leader election, helps lead policy initiatives and policy proposals
Republican Policy Committee ChairmanJohn BarrassoWyomingPolicy liaison between committees and conference legislation
Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial CommitteeCory GardnerColoradoResponsible for overseeing efforts to elect Republicans to the Senate
Vice Chair of the Senate Republican ConferenceRoy BluntMissouriTakes minutes and assists chair with conference operations
President pro temporeOrrin HatchUtahThe longest-serving Republican senator, not formally part of Republican leadership
President of the SenateMike Pence(Indiana)Not a Senator; see Vice President of the United States

Democratic leadership in the United States Senate

Since January 3, 2015, the Democratic Party has constituted a minority in the United States Senate.

PositionNameStateNotes[3][2]
Floor LeaderChuck SchumerNew YorkSenate Minority Leader
Minority Whip Dick Durbin Illinois Senate Minority Whip; Position traditionally the same as Assistant Floor Leader, but split into two so that Patty Murray could become Assistant Floor Leader (Hoyer-Clyburn 2010 House Democratic Caucus)
Assistant Floor LeaderPatty MurrayWashington (state)Assistant Minority Leader; third-ranking democrat in the Senate Democratic Caucus. Position created in 2016 after Reid's retirement to settle possible rivalry between Murray and Durbin for the whip post.
Vice Chairman of the Democratic CaucusMark Warner

Elizabeth Warren

 Virginia

Massachusetts

 Position created for Schumer after successful tenure as DSCC chairman
Senate Democratic Conference SecretaryTammy BaldwinWisconsinResponsible for managing the policy agenda for the Senate Democratic Conference
Chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeChris Van HollenMarylandResponsible for overseeing efforts to elect Democrats to the Senate
Chair Senate Democratic Policy CommitteeDebbie StabenowMichiganResponsible for relations between Senate committees and the Senate Democratic Conference
Chairman of the Steering CommitteeAmy KlobucharMinnesotaResponsible for fostering relations between Senate Democrats and community leaders and interest groups
Vice Chairman of Policy and Communications Committee Joe ManchinWest VirginiaAssists caucus with policy proposals, outreach, legislative research, and party unity
Chief Deputy WhipJeff MerkleyOregonAssists the Whip in managing Democratic votes and communicating leadership strategy with Senate Democrats
President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate EmeritusPatrick LeahyVermontHonorary member of the leadership team

References

  1. ↑ Republican.Senate.Gov. Republican.Senate.Gov (2012-09-04). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Senate: Senators Home > Senate Organization. Senate.gov (2013-05-31). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
  3. ↑ Leadership | Senate Democrats. Democrats.senate.gov (2013-01-18). Retrieved on 2013-08-16.
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