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Congressional Progressive Caucus (view source)
Revision as of 22:54, December 17, 2025
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[[File:Progressive caucus.png|right|175px]]
The '''Congressional Progressive Caucus''' (CPC) is an openly [[Marxist]] group of [[Democratic party]] congressmembers advocating for [[single party control]] of the U.S. government and disposal of the [[United States Constitution]]. As of 2019, it has 95 members or about 40% of elected Democrat House members.<ref>https://m.theepochtimes.com/congressional-progressive-caucus-has-extensive-ties-to-marxist-organizations_2719131.html</ref>
The '''Congressional Progressive Caucus''' (CPC) is an openly [[Marxist]] group of [[Democratic party]] congressmembers advocating for [[single party control]] of the U.S. government and disposal of the [[United States Constitution]]. As of 2019, it has 95 members or about 40% of elected Democrat House members.<ref>https://m.theepochtimes.com/congressional-progressive-caucus-has-extensive-ties-to-marxist-organizations_2719131.html</ref> The caucus is a hotbed of [[Anti-Semitism]].
The Caucus was founded in 1991 by a single member, [[Bernie Sanders]], who refused to join the Democratic party while offering to support other member's bills if they would join the caucus, compromising them by outing them as [[far left]] [[socialist]]s.
==Background==
==Background==
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The caucus was founded in 1991 by [[Bernie Sanders]]<ref>In 1998, the Congressional Progressive Caucus founded by Sanders had the song ''Red Revolution'', a song advocating communist revolution, featured on a website that they shared with the Democratic Socialists of America. Reference: "IS BERNIE SANDERS A COMMUNIST"</ref> —the openly [[socialist]] then Congressman from [[Vermont]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA) and the radical [[Washington DC]] based "[[think tank]]" [[Institute for Policy Studies]] (IPS). The Congressional Progressive Caucus is an informal alliance of 95 [[far left]] and [[liberal]] and [[Congress]]ional members in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]]. They push for overhaul and scrapping major laws.
The caucus was founded in 1991 by [[Bernie Sanders]]<ref>In 1998, the Congressional Progressive Caucus founded by Sanders had the song ''Red Revolution'', a song advocating communist revolution, featured on a website that they shared with the Democratic Socialists of America. Reference: "IS BERNIE SANDERS A COMMUNIST"</ref> —the openly [[socialist]] then Congressman from [[Vermont]], [[Democratic Socialists of America]] (DSA) and the radical [[Washington DC]] based "[[think tank]]" [[Institute for Policy Studies]] (IPS). The Congressional Progressive Caucus is an informal alliance of 95 [[far left]] and [[liberal]] and [[Congress]]ional members in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House]]. They push for overhaul and scrapping major laws.
Many members are linked to the [[Democratic Socialists]] and/or the [[Communist Party USA]], IPS or other radical organizations.
Many members are linked to the [[Democratic Socialists]] and/or the [[Communist Party USA]], IPS or other radical organizations.
==Members==
==Members==
The co-chairs are Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of [[Arizona]] and [[Lynn Woolsey]] of [[California]]. Most members represent big-city districts, especially in the Northeast and West Coast. Most were elected by landslides and do not have to worry about reelection. Since the term "liberal" is out of fashion, they use "progressive." The Caucus was founded in 1991. No Republican has ever belonged.
115th Congress Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairs Reps. [[Pramila Jayapal]] and [[Mark Pocan]] omitted in their financial disclosure forms that they were board members of a [[dark money]] nonprofit group in 2017, violating House Rules and opening themselves up to [[criminal]] prosecution. Pocan introduced an [[Abolish ICE]] bill.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/25/progressive-caucus-dark-money/?utm_medium=email</ref> Jayapal introduced the [[Medicare for All]] bill in 2019.
The co-chairs in the 116th Congress are Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of [[Arizona]] and [[Lynn Woolsey]] of [[California]]. Most members represent big-city districts, especially in the Northeast and West Coast. Most were elected in [[single party control]]ed districts. Since the term "liberal" is out of fashion, they use "progressive." Several members are [[Princeling]]s, or children of former [[communist]] [[bureaucrat]]s and functionaries. No Republican has ever belonged.
The Progressive Caucus overlaps heavily with the [[Congressional Black Caucus]], an exclusive club which [[Discrimination|discriminate]]s on the basis of race.
The Progressive Caucus overlaps heavily with the [[Congressional Black Caucus]], an exclusive club which [[Discrimination|discriminate]]s on the basis of race.
=== House members ===
=== House members ===
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In the 116th Congress several members are [[Democratic Socialists]], and many are sponsors of the [[communist]] and [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]] and [[Medicare for All]] bills.
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'''[[Arizona]]'''
'''[[Arizona]]'''
* [[Zoe Lofgren]] (CA-19, San Jose)
* [[Zoe Lofgren]] (CA-19, San Jose)
* [[Jimmy Panetta]] (CA-20, Carmel Valley)
* [[Jimmy Panetta]] (CA-20, Carmel Valley)
* [[Katie Hill (politician)|Katie Hill]] (CA-25, Santa Clarita)
* [[Katie Hill]] (CA-25, Santa Clarita)
* [[Judy Chu]] (CA-27, El Monte)
* [[Judy Chu]] (CA-27, El Monte)
* [[Brad Sherman]] (CA-30, Shermak Oaks)
* [[Brad Sherman]] (CA-30, Shermak Oaks)
* [[Frederica Wilson]] (FL-24, Miami)
* [[Frederica Wilson]] (FL-24, Miami)
* [[Debbie Mucarsel-Powell]] (FL-26, Miami)
* [[Debbie Mucarsel-Powell]] (FL-26, Miami)
'''[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]'''
'''[[Georgia]]'''
* [[Hank Johnson]] (GA-4, Lithonia)
* [[Hank Johnson]] (GA-4, Lithonia)
* [[John Lewis (Georgia politician)|John Lewis]] (GA-5, Atlanta)
* [[John Lewis (Georgia politician)|John Lewis]] (GA-5, Atlanta)
* [[Rashida Tlaib]] (MI-13, Detroit)
* [[Rashida Tlaib]] (MI-13, Detroit)
* [[Brenda Lawrence]] (MI-14, Southfield)
* [[Brenda Lawrence]] (MI-14, Southfield)
'''[[Minnesota]]'''
'''[[Minnesota]]'''
* [[Angie Craig]] (MN-2, Eagan)
* [[Angie Craig]] (MN-2, Eagan)
'''[[New Mexico]]'''
'''[[New Mexico]]'''
* [[Deb Haaland]] (NM-1, Albuquerque)
* [[Deb Haaland]] (NM-1, Albuquerque)
'''[[New York (state)|New York]]'''
'''[[New York]]'''
* [[Nydia Velázquez]] (NY-7, Brooklyn)
* [[Nydia Velázquez]] (NY-7, Brooklyn)
* [[Hakeem Jeffries]] (NY-8, Brooklyn)
* [[Hakeem Jeffries]] (NY-8, Brooklyn)
'''[[Virginia]]'''
'''[[Virginia]]'''
* [[Don Beyer]] (VA-8, Alexandria)
* [[Don Beyer]] (VA-8, Alexandria)
'''[[Washington (state)|Washington]]'''
'''[[Washington]]'''
* [[Pramila Jayapal]] (WA-7, Seattle) – co-chair
* [[Pramila Jayapal]] (WA-7, Seattle) – co-chair
* [[Adam Smith (politician)|Adam Smith]] (WA-9, Bellevue)
* [[Adam Smith (politician)|Adam Smith]] (WA-9, Bellevue)
* [[Mark Pocan]] (WI-2, Madison) – co-chair
* [[Mark Pocan]] (WI-2, Madison) – co-chair
* [[Gwen Moore]] (WI-4, Milwaukee)
* [[Gwen Moore]] (WI-4, Milwaukee)
'''Non-voting'''
'''[[District of Columbia]]'''
* [[Eleanor Holmes Norton]] (District of Columbia)
* [[Eleanor Holmes Norton]] - while the D.C. representative is non-voting on the floor or in House committees, she (assuming the person identifies as female) can vote in committees and caucuses. [[Wikipedia]] errs in listing her as a "non-voting" member of the CPC.
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===Past members===
===Past members===
Many powerful committee and subcommittee chairs belong to it; Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] was a member until she became party leader.
Many powerful committee and subcommittee chairs belong to it; Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] was a member until she became party leader.
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* [[Tammy Baldwin]] (WI-2) – elected to Senate in 2012
* [[Tammy Baldwin]] (WI-2) – elected to Senate in 2012
* [[Sherrod Brown]] (OH-13) – elected to Senate in 2006
* [[Sherrod Brown]] (OH-13) – elected to Senate in 2006
* [[Hansen Clarke]] (MI-13) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
* [[Hansen Clarke]] (MI-13) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
* [[John Conyers]] (MI-13) – resigned in December 2017
* [[John Conyers]] (MI-13) – resigned in December 2017
* [[Keith Ellison]] (MN-5) - elected [[Attorney General of Minnesota]]
* [[Keith Ellison]] (MN-5) - elected Attorney General of Minnesota
* [[Russ Feingold]] (WI Senate) – defeated for re-election in 2010
* [[Russ Feingold]] (WI Senate) – defeated for re-election in 2010
* [[Bob Filner]] (CA-51) – retired from Congress
* [[Bob Filner]] (CA-51) – retired from Congress
* [[Barney Frank]] (MA-4) – retired from Congress
* [[Barney Frank]] (MA-4) – retired from Congress
* [[Alan Grayson]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090902103342/http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 "Congressional Progressive Caucus"].</ref> (FL-8) (FL-9) – ran for senate in 2016 and was defeated by [[Patrick Murphy (Florida politician)|Patrick Murphy]]
* [[Alan Grayson]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090902103342/http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164 "Congressional Progressive Caucus"].</ref> (FL-8) (FL-9) – ran for senate in 2016 and was defeated by [[Patrick Murphy]]
* [[Luis Gutierrez]] (IL-4) - retired from Congress
* [[Luis Gutierrez]] (IL-4) - retired from Congress
* [[Phil Hare]] (IL-17) – defeated for re-election in 2010
* [[Phil Hare]] (IL-17) – defeated for re-election in 2010
* [[Mazie Hirono]] (HI-2) – elected to Senate
* [[Mazie Hirono]] (HI-2) – elected to Senate
* [[Mike Honda]] (CA-17) – defeated for re-election in 2016 by current caucus member Ro Khanna
* [[Mike Honda]] (CA-17) – primaried in 2016 by current caucus member Ro Khanna
* [[Dennis Kucinich]] (OH-10) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
* [[Dennis Kucinich]] (OH-10) – defeated for re-nomination in 2012
* [[Ed Markey]] (MA-5) – elected to Senate in 2013
* [[Ed Markey]] (MA-5) – elected to Senate in 2013
* [[Robert Wexler]] (FL-19) – resigned in January 2010 to become President of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation
* [[Robert Wexler]] (FL-19) – resigned in January 2010 to become President of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation
* [[Lynn Woolsey]] (CA-6) – retired from Congress
* [[Lynn Woolsey]] (CA-6) – retired from Congress
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==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Democide]]
*[[Democide]]
*[[Totalitarianism]]
*[[Totalitarianism]]
*[[Long march through the institutions]]
*[[The Squad]]
*[[Nancy Pelosi]]
*[[Nancy Pelosi]]
*[[2020 Leftwing riots]]
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==References==
==References==
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/us/politics/18liberal.html Clark Hulse, "Frustrated Liberal Lawmaker Balances Beliefs and Politics," ''New York Times'' Oct. 19, 2009], profile of Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon on the failures of the Progressive Caucus in 2009
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/us/politics/18liberal.html Clark Hulse, "Frustrated Liberal Lawmaker Balances Beliefs and Politics," ''New York Times'' Oct. 19, 2009], profile of Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon on the failures of the Progressive Caucus in 2009
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