United States Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee
According to the official website, "the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee is dedicated to fostering dialogue between Senate Democrats and community leaders from across the nation. Each year, the Steering Committee hosts several meetings with advocates, policy experts, and elected officials to discuss key priorities and enlist their help in the development of the Democratic agenda in the Senate. We are committed to serving as a liaison between Senate Democratic offices and advocacy groups and intergovernmental organizations."
Contents
Members (in the 114th United States Congress)
| Democrats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senator | State | |
| Amy Klobuchar, Chairman | Minnesota | |
| Jeanne Shaheen, Vice Chair | New Hampshire | |
| Harry Reid | Nevada | |
| Richard Durbin | Illinois | |
| Patrick Leahy | Vermont | |
| Barbara Boxer | California | |
| Kirsten Gillibrand | New York | |
| Chris Coons, Chair of Business Outreach | Deleware | |
| Bill Nelson | Florida | |
| Bob Casey, Jr. | Pennsylvania | |
| Jon Tester | Montana | |
| Brian Schatz | Hawai'i | |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin | |
| Chris Murphy | Connecticut | |
| Bob Menendez, Chair of Hispanic Task Force | New Jersey | |
Chairpersons
- Hillary Clinton, NY (2003–2007)
- Debbie Stabenow, MI (2007–2011)
- Mark Begich, AK (2011–2015)
- Amy Klobuchar, MN (2015–)
Chairmanships and Joe Lieberman
One function of the Steering Committee is to propose chairmanships and committee assignments for ratification by the entire Democratic caucus.[1] Following Senator Joe Lieberman's endorsement of John McCain for President in 2008, the committee considered stripping him of his Chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, but ultimately decided against it.[1]
