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From Suffrage to the Senate America's Political Women: An Encyclopedia of Leaders, Causes & Issues

Table A.3 Women in Congressional Leadership Roles

U.S. Senate

116th Congress 2019-2021

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) Republican Conference Vice-Chair

Sen. Patty Murray (D-MA) Assistant Democratic Leader

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Vice Chair, Democratic Conference

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Democratic Conference Secretary

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Chair, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

115th Congress 2017-2019

Sen. Patty Murray (D-MA) Assistant Democratic Leader

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Vice Chair, Democratic Conference

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Democratic Conference Secretary

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Chair, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

114th Congress 2015-2017

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Sen. Patty Murray (D-MA) Democratic Conference Secretary

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Democratic Policy Committee Strategic Policy Adviser

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MA) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

113th Congress 2013-2015

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Sen. Patty Murray (D-MA) Democratic Conference Secretary Chairperson, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

112th Congress 2011-2013

Sen. Patty Murray (D-MA) Democratic Conference Secretary Chairperson, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Vice Chair, Democratic Policy Committee

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

111th Congress 2009-2011

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Sen. Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR) Chair, Democratic Rural Outreach

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Republican Conference Vice Chair

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Democratic Conference Secretary

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

110th Congress 2007-2009

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) Vice Chair, Committee Outreach

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Chair, Republican Policy Committee

Sen. Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR) Chair, Democratic Rural Outreach

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Democratic Conference Secretary

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

109th Congress 2005-2007

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Chief Deputy Whip

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) Chair, Steering and Outreach Committee

Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Republican Conference Secretary

Sen. Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR) Chair of Rural Outreach

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Assistant Floor Leader

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Democratic Conference Secretary

108th Congress 2003-2005

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Chief Deputy for Strategic Outreach

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) Chair, Democratic Senate Steering & Coordination Committee

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Vice Chair, Democratic Senate Campaign Committee

107th Congress 2001-2003

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Chief Deputy for Strategic Outreach

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) Senate Deputy Minority Whip

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Vice Chair, Republican Conference

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Chair, Democratic Senate Campaign Committee

106th Congress 1999-2001

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Deputy Minority Whip

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Senate Deputy Majority Whip

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Secretary, Senate Republican Conference

105th Congress 1997-1999

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Senate Deputy Majority Whip

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Secretary, Senate Republican Conference

104th Congress 1995-1997

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Senate Deputy Whip

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Secretary, Senate Democratic Conference

103rd Congress 1993-1995

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Deputy Majority Whip

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) Assistant Senate Democratic Floor Leader

90th and 91st Congress 1967-1972

Sen. Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) Chair, Senate Republican Conference

U.S. House of Representatives

116th Congress 2019-2021

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Speaker of the House

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus

Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) Senior Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) House Democratic Freshmen Representative Rep.

Cheri Bustos (D-Il) Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) Chair, Policy and Communications Committee Rep. Rosa

DeLauro (D-CT) Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

115th Congress 2017-2019

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) House Republican Sophomore Representative

Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus

Rep. Dianna DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) House Democratic Freshmen Representative

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) Chair, Democratic Organization, Study and Review Committee

Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) Co-Chair, Policy and Communications Committee

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Co-Chair, Democratic Steering and Policy Committee

114th Congress 2015-2017

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) Vice-Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) Republican Sophomore Representative

Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) Republican Freshman Representative

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) Chair, Democratic Organization, Study and Review Committee

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Co-Chair, Democratic Policy Committee

Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) Co-Chair, Democratic Policy Committee

113th Congress 2013-2015

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Co-Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) Co-Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Chair, Democratic Policy Committee

112th Congress 2011-2013

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Vice Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

111th Congress 2009-2011

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Speaker of the House

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) Vice Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

110th Congress 2007-2009

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Speaker of the House

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) Vice Chair, Republican Conference

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

109th Congress 2005-2007

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) Secretary, House Republican Caucus

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Co-Chair, House Democratic Steering Committee

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) Chair, House Republican Conference

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Chief Deputy Whip

108th Congress 2003-2005

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Leader

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) Secretary, House Republican Conference

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Co-Chair, House Democratic Steering Committee

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) Chair, House Republican Conference

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Chief Deputy Whip

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Chief Deputy Whip

107th Congress 2001-2003

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) House Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) Assistant to the House Democratic Leader

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) House Democratic Whip

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) Vice Chair, House Republican Conference

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Chief Deputy Whip

106th Congress 1999-2001

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) House Deputy Majority Whip

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) House Deputy Minority Whip

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Assistant to the Democratic Leader

Rep. Tillie Fowler (R-FL) Vice Chairman, House Republican Conference

Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) House Assistant Majority Whip

Rep. Eddie B. Johnson (D-TX) House Democratic Deputy Whip

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) House Minority Whip At-Large

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) House Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) House Minority Whip-At-Large

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) House Deputy Minority Whip

105th Congress 1997-1999

Rep. Eva Clayton (D-NC) Co-chair, House Democratic Policy Committee

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) House Deputy Majority Whip

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) House Chief Deputy Minority Whip

Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-WA) Vice Chair, House Republican Conference

Rep. Tillie Fowler (R-FL) House Deputy Majority Whip

Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) House Assistant Majority Whip

Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT) Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) Minority Whip At-Large

Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY) Vice Chair, House Republican Conference

104th Congress 1995-1997

Rep. Eva Clayton (D-NC) Co-chair, House Democratic Policy Committee

Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY) House Deputy Majority Whip

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) House Chief Deputy Minority Whip

Rep. Tillie Fowler (R-FL) House Deputy Majority Whip

Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT) Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) House Minority Whip At-Large

Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY) Vice Chair, House Republican Conference

Rep. Barbara Vucanovich (R-NV) Secretary, House Republican Conference

103rd Congress 1993-1995

Rep. Nancy L. Johnson (R-CT) Secretary, House Republican Conference

Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT) House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

102nd Congress 1991-1993

Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D-CT) House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip

100th Congress 1987-1989

Rep. Lynn Martin (R-IL) Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference

Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus

99th Congress 1985-1987

Rep. Lynn Martin (R-IL) Vice Chairman, House Republican Conference

Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

98th Congress 1983-1985

Rep. Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

97th Congress 1981-1983

Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

86th to 93rd Congresses 1959-1975

Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan (D-MO) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

83rd, 84th and 88th Congresses 1953-1957 and 1963-1965

Rep. Edna F. Kelly (D-NY) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

81st Congress 1949-1951

Rep. Chase G. Woodhouse (D-CT) Secretary, House Democratic Caucus

Note: Additional information from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-1989, U.S. Government Printing Office, Women in the United States Congress, Congressional Research Service; Congressional Women: Their Recruitment, Treatment and Behavior, Irwin Gertzog. 2nd/Revised edition June 1995. Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT; and congresswomen’s bios compiled by the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk posted at http://bioguide.congress.gov/congresswomen/index.asp.

Source: Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP), Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University.

© Copyright 2019. Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). Reprinted with permission.

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