List of members of the Blue Dog Coalition
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This is a list of members of the Blue Dog Coalition.
The co-chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition for the 118th Congress are Jared Golden (ME-02), Mary Peltola (AK-AL), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03).[1] Former chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Vietnamese-American, was the first woman of color to lead the Blue Dog Coalition in its history.[2]
Following the 2024 Elections the caucus decreased in size once again, following the defeat of Vice-chair Mary Peltola and the retirement of North Carolina's Representative Wiley Nickel, while the Blue Dog PAC endorsed Adam Gray was elected in California.[3][4][5]
- Mike Thompson (CA-4, St. Helena)
- Adam Gray (CA-13, Merced)
- Jim Costa (CA-21, Fresno)
- Lou Correa (CA-46, Santa Ana)
- Sanford Bishop (GA-02, Albany)
- Jared Golden (ME-02, Lewiston)
- Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05, Wyckoff)
- Henry Cuellar (TX-28, Laredo)
- Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34, McAllen)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03, Stevenson)
2024 elections
- Mary Peltola (AK-AL) - Defeated
- Wiley Nickel (NC-13) - Retired
2022 elections
- Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) - Lost re-nomination
- Jim Cooper (TN-05) - Retired
- Charlie Crist (FL-13) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
- Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) - Retired
- Tom O'Halleran (AZ-02) - Defeated
- Kurt Schrader (OR-05) - Lost re-nomination
2020 elections
- Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) - Defeated
- Joe Cunningham (SC-01) - Defeated
- Kendra Horn (OK-05) - Defeated
- Dan Lipinski (IL-3) - Lost renomination[6]
- Ben McAdams (UT-4) - Defeated
- Collin Peterson (MN-07) - Defeated
- Max Rose (NY-11) - Defeated
- Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) - Defeated
2018 elections
After the 2018 House of Representatives elections, the caucus grew from 18 members to 24 members, registering an increment in membership of little more than 33%.[7] All incumbents seeking re-election won their races.[8]
2016 elections
- Brad Ashford (NE-2) - Defeated
- Gwen Graham (FL-2) - Retired
- Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) - Ran for Senate & was defeated
2014 elections
- Ron Barber (AZ-2)[9] - Defeated
- John Barrow (GA-12), Co-chair for Administration - Defeated
- Pete Gallego (TX-23) - Defeated
- Jim Matheson (UT-4), Co-chair for Communications - Retired
- Mike McIntyre (NC-7) - Retired
- Mike Michaud (ME-2) - Ran for Governor & was defeated
- Nick Rahall (WV-3)[9] - Defeated
2012 elections
- Jason Altmire (PA-4) - Lost renomination
- Joe Baca (CA-43) - Defeated
- Dan Boren (OK-2), Blue Dog Whip - Retired
- Tim Holden (PA-17) - Lost renomination
- Larry Kissell (NC-8) - Defeated
- Leonard Boswell (IA-3) - Defeated
- Ben Chandler (KY-6) - Defeated
- Mike Ross (AR-4), Co-chair for Communications - Retired
- Heath Shuler (NC-11), Co-chair for Administration - Retired
Resigned during 112th Congress
- Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) - Resigned in 2012
- Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) - Resigned from the House in January 2012 to recover from injuries sustained in 2011 Tucson shooting
- Jane Harman (CA-36) - Resigned in 2011
2010 elections
Declined to seek re-election
- Robert Marion Berry (AR-1)
- Brad Ellsworth (IN-8) (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
- Bart Gordon (TN-6)
- Charlie Melancon (LA-3), Co-chair for Communications (ran for Senate in 2010 & was defeated)
- Dennis Moore (KS-3)
- John Tanner (TN-8)
Defeated
- Mike Arcuri (NY-24)
- Melissa Bean (IL-8)
- Rick Boucher (VA-9)
- Allen Boyd (FL-2)
- Bobby Bright (AL-2) - Became a Republican in 2011
- Chris Carney (PA-10)
- Travis Childers (MS-1)
- Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3)
- Lincoln Davis (TN-4)
- Chet Edwards (TX-17)
- Bob Etheridge (NC-2)
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL), Blue Dog Co-chair for Administration
- Baron Hill (IN-9), Blue Dog Co-chair for Policy
- Frank Kratovil (MD-1)
- Betsy Markey (CO-4)
- Jim Marshall (GA-8)
- Walt Minnick (ID-1)
- Harry Mitchell (AZ-5)
- Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
- Scott Murphy (NY-20)
- Glenn Nye (VA-2)
- Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL)
- John Salazar (CO-3)
- Ike Skelton (MO-4)
- Zack Space (OH-18)
- Gene Taylor (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 2014
- Charlie Wilson (OH-6)
Switched Parties
- Parker Griffith – became a Republican on December 22, 2009
2008 elections
- Don Cazayoux (LA-6) - Defeated
- Bud Cramer (AL-5) - Retired
- Nick Lampson (TX-22) - Defeated
- Tim Mahoney (FL-16) - Defeated
2006 elections
- Harold Ford Jr. (TN-9) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & was defeated
- Ed Case (HI-2) - Ran for Senate in 2006 & defeated in primary
2004 elections
- Brad Carson (OK-2) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
- Chris John (LA-7) - Ran for Senate in 2004 & was defeated
- Nick Lampson (TX-9) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Bill Lipinski (IL-3) - Retired
- Ken Lucas (KY-4) - Retired
- Max Sandlin (TX-1) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Charlie Stenholm (TX-17) - Defeated following 2003 Texas redistricting
- Jim Turner (TX-2) - Retired following 2003 Texas redistricting
2002 elections
- Gary Condit (CA-18) - Lost renomination
- David D. Phelps (IL-19) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting
- Ronnie Shows (MS-4) - Defeated following 2002 redistricting
2000 elections
- Owen Pickett (VA-2) - Retired
- Pat Danner (MO-6) - Retired
- David Minge (MN-2) - Defeated
1998 elections
- Scotty Baesler (KY-6) - Ran for Senate in 1998 & defeated
1996 elections
- Bill Orton[10] (UT-3) - Defeated
- Glen Browder[10] (AL-3) - Ran for Senate in 1996 & defeated in the primary
- Lewis F. Payne, Jr.[10] (VA-5) - Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia & was defeated
- Pete Geren[10] (TX-12) - Retired
- Charlie Rose[10] (NC-7) - Retired
- Bill Brewster (OK-3) - Retired
Appointed or elected to other offices
- Joe Donnelly (IN-2) - Elected to the Senate in 2012
- Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20) - Appointed to the Senate in 2009 to replace Hillary Clinton
- Blanche Lincoln[10] (AR-1) - Elected to the Senate in 1998
- Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9) - Elected to the Senate in 2018
- Ellen Tauscher (CA-10)[11] - Appointed as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs in 2009
Died in office
- Norman Sisisky (VA-4) - Died in office in 2001
Left the Blue Dog Coalition
- Cheri Bustos (IL-17)[9]
- Ed Case (HI-01)
- Steve Israel (NY-3)[11]
- Adam Schiff (CA-29)
- Brad Schneider (IL-10)
- David Scott (GA-13)
- Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
- Abigail Spanberger (VA-07)
- Filemon Vela Jr. (TX-34)
Became Republicans
- Rodney Alexander (LA-5) - Became a Republican in 2004
- Nathan Deal (GA-9) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Ralph Hall (TX-4) - Became a Republican in 2004
- Jimmy Hayes (LA-7) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Virgil Goode (VA-5) - Became a Republican in 2002
- Parker Griffith (AL-5) - Became a Republican in 2009
- Michael Parker (MS-4) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Billy Tauzin (LA-3) - Became a Republican in 1995
- Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) - Became a Republican in 2019[12]