Black Americans in Party Leadership Positions, 1977–Present
A listing of individuals in caucus and conference positions based on research conducted by the Congressional Research Service.
| Congress | Name | Caucus/Conference | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95th (1977–1979) | |||
| 95th (1977–1979) | CHISHOLM, Shirley Anita | Democratic Caucus | Secretary |
| 96th (1979–1981) | |||
| 96th (1979–1981) | CHISHOLM, Shirley Anita | Democratic Caucus | Secretary |
| 101st (1989–1991) | |||
| 101st (1989–1991) | GRAY, William Herbert, III | Democratic Caucus | Chair |
| 101st (1989–1991) | GRAY, William Herbert, III | Democratic Caucus | Majority Whip |
| 102nd (1991–1993) | |||
| 102nd (1991–1993) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | |||
| 103rd (1993–1995) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 104th (1995–1997) | |||
| 104th (1995–1997) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 105th (1997–1999) | |||
| 105th (1997–1999) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 106th (1999–2001) | |||
| 106th (1999–2001) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 106th (1999–2001) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 106th (1999–2001) | WATTS, Julius Caesar, Jr. (J. C.) | Republican Conference | Chair |
| 107th (2001–2003) | |||
| 107th (2001–2003) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 107th (2001–2003) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 107th (2001–2003) | WATTS, Julius Caesar, Jr. (J. C.) | Republican Conference | Chair |
| 108th (2003–2005) | |||
| 108th (2003–2005) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Vice Chair |
| 108th (2003–2005) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 108th (2003–2005) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 109th (2005–2007) | |||
| 109th (2005–2007) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Vice Chair |
| 109th (2005–2007) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Chair |
| 109th (2005–2007) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 109th (2005–2007) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 110th (2007–2009) | |||
| 110th (2007–2009) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 110th (2007–2009) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Majority Whip |
| 110th (2007–2009) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 110th (2007–2009) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 111th (2009–2011) | |||
| 111th (2009–2011) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Majority Whip |
| 111th (2009–2011) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 111th (2009–2011) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 112th (2011–2013) | |||
| 112th (2011–2013) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 112th (2011–2013) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Assistant Leader |
| 112th (2011–2013) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 112th (2011–2013) | WATERS, Maxine | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 113th (2013–2015) | |||
| 113th (2013–2015) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 113th (2013–2015) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Assistant Leader |
| 113th (2013–2015) | ELLISON, Keith | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 113th (2013–2015) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 113th (2013–2015) | SEWELL, Terri | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 114th (2015–2017) | |||
| 114th (2015–2017) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 114th (2015–2017) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Assistant Leader |
| 114th (2015–2017) | ELLISON, Keith | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 114th (2015–2017) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 114th (2015–2017) | SEWELL, Terri | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 115th (2017–2019) | |||
| 115th (2017–2019) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 115th (2017–2019) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Assistant Leader |
| 115th (2017–2019) | ELLISON, Keith | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 115th (2017–2019) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 115th (2017–2019) | SEWELL, Terri | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 116th (2019–2021) | |||
| 116th (2019–2021) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 116th (2019–2021) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Majority Whip |
| 116th (2019–2021) | JACKSON LEE, Sheila | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 116th (2019–2021) | JEFFRIES, Hakeem | Democratic Caucus | Chair |
| 116th (2019–2021) | LEWIS, John R. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 116th (2019–2021) | SEWELL, Terri | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 117th (2021–2023) | |||
| 117th (2021–2023) | BUTTERFIELD, George Kenneth (G.K.), Jr. | Democratic Caucus | Senior Chief Deputy Whip |
| 117th (2021–2023) | CLYBURN, James Enos | Democratic Caucus | Majority Whip |
| 117th (2021–2023) | JACKSON LEE, Sheila | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |
| 117th (2021–2023) | JEFFRIES, Hakeem | Democratic Caucus | Chair |
| 117th (2021–2023) | SEWELL, Terri | Democratic Caucus | Chief Deputy Whip |