Joyce Marie Beatty is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013,and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,Beatty represented the 27th district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1999 to 2008,serving for a time as minority leader. She was also previously the senior vice-president for outreach and engagement at Ohio State University.
Norvell Kay Granger is an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997. She is a member of the Republican Party,and was chair of the United States House Committee on Appropriations from 2023 to 2024.
Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district extends from the Rio Grande to San Antonio's suburbs.
Helen Giddings is an American businesswoman and former politician who served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 until January 2019. She sat on the House committees of Appropriations,Calendars,and State Affair.
Thomas Russell Craddick is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives representing the 82nd district. Craddick was Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from January 2003 to January 2009. He was the first Republican to serve as Speaker since Reconstruction.
Joaquin Castro is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio. He currently serves on the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
In U.S. politics,an independent Democrat is an individual who loosely identifies with the ideals of the Democratic Party but chooses not to be a formal member of the party or is denied the Democratic nomination in a caucus or primary election. Independent Democrat is not a political party. Several elected officials,including members of Congress,have identified as independent Democrats.
Walter Kurt Schrader is an American politician and veterinarian who served as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 5th congressional district from 2009 to 2023. His district covered most of Oregon's central coast,plus Salem,and many of Portland's southern suburbs,and a sliver of Portland itself. A member of the Democratic Party,Schrader served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 2008.
Harry Scott Conklin is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 77th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006. Conklin is a Rush Township resident and has been married to his wife,Terri,since 1984. They have one son,Spencer,who was born in 1987. He was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2010,losing by a ten percent margin.
Valerie Anne Hoyle is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district since 2023. Until 2023,she served as the commissioner of Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).
Marc Allison Veasey is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 33rd congressional district. From 2005 to 2013,he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives,where he served as chair pro tempore of the House Democratic Caucus.
Matthew R. Schaefer is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 6th district. A Republican,Schaefer is assigned to the Licensing and Administrative Procedures committee and the Public Education committee.
Terry Canales is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives,serving since 2013. Terry Canales was born in Hidalgo County and is a native of South Texas. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 40,which encompasses the heart of Hidalgo County. The cities within District 40 include Edinburg,Elsa,North Pharr,San Carlos,La Blanca,Faysville,and portions of McAllen and Weslaco.
Stephen Kinsey is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,serving from 2013 to 2024. Kinsey had served as the chief of staff to state Representative John Myers,who preceded Kinsey in office. Kinsey served as the chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus during the 2019-2020 legislative session.
Bryant W. Clark is an American politician from Mississippi. A member of the Democratic Party,Clark is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives,and represents the 47th district. He has served in the Mississippi House since 2004. He succeeded his father,Robert G. Clark Jr.
Sylvester Turner is an American attorney and politician who was the 62nd mayor of Houston,Texas and is currently a U.S. representative-elect for Texas's 18th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party,Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 until 2016. He attended the University of Houston and Harvard Law School. Turner ran for mayor of Houston in 1991,losing in the runoff election to Bob Lanier. He lost again in 2003,coming in third and thus missing the runoff.
Daniel Adam Rayfield is an American politician and attorney who is the Attorney General-elect of the State of Oregon and former speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2022 to 2024. In the House,he represents the 16th district,which included Corvallis and Adair Village.
Donna Bullock is an American politician. She is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 195th district in Philadelphia from 2015 to 2024.
John Harden Bucy III is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 136th District,which includes Northwest Austin,Cedar Park,Pflugerville,Round Rock,and the Brushy Creek area in Williamson County.
Matthew Frank Shaheen is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 66th district. Elected in the November 2014,he assumed office in January 2015.
