Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulderish) has formally ascended to the #4 place in Democratic management in Congress.
Right this moment, Congressman Joe Neguse was elected to function the Assistant Democratic Chief in the US Home of Representatives. The 39-year-old Colorado lawmaker was elected to succeed Rep. Jim Clyburn within the function, which was beforehand held within the 117th Congress by now Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (2021-2023) and within the 116th Congress by then-Rep. (and present U.S. Senator) Ben Ray Lujan (2019-2021).
Rep. Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, is just the second Coloradan in state historical past to function a senior member of Home management, and is the best rating Colorado lawmaker in Congress because the 1930’s. [Pols emphasis] Congressman Neguse will proceed to carry geographical variety to the senior management desk as the only real non-coastal lawmaker…
…“Congressman Joe Neguse has been a devoted member of Home Management, most not too long ago because the Chair of the Democratic Coverage and Communications Committee, the place he efficiently led the messaging workforce for Home Democrats. As Assistant Democratic Chief, he will probably be a important accomplice in our efforts to maneuver America ahead, as he works to boost Home companies and assets, amplify our work placing folks over politics and supply priceless strategic help to our Caucus,” stated Democratic Chief Hakeem Jeffries.
Neguse was unopposed in his effort to grow to be Assistant Democratic Chief, marking one other step in a fast ascension for the third-term Congressman. Neguse was elected in December 2022 to function Chair of the Democratic Coverage and Communications Committee; three Democrats are actually working to succeed Neguse for the coveted place of DPCC Chair.
Neguse was already the highest-ranking Member of Congress from Colorado since Rep. Edward T. Taylor of Glenwood Springs served as Democratic Caucus Chair from 1935-37.