Announcement by Congressman Marilyn Strickland.
Congressman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was elected by her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues to serve as the CBC Whip in the 118th Congress. Strickland is the first member from Washington State and the Pacific Northwest (WA/ID/MT/OR/WY) to join her CBC Executive Committee.
“Thank you to my colleagues in the Black Caucus in Congress for entrusting me to serve as their whip.” strickland said“I look forward to working with Chairman Horsford and the rest of the CBC’s leadership team to regain a majority in 2024.”
The CBC formulates policy and has served as the ‘conscience of Congress’. As Whip, Strickland is responsible for increasing the power of her community, building coalitions within the caucuses, and coordinating the caucuses with key legislative votes and messages.
Strickland was named Chairman-Elect Stephen Horsford (D-Nevada), First Vice-Chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York), Second Vice-Chair Troy A. Carter (D-Los Angeles), and Secretary joins Congressman Lucy. His McBath (D-GA) as part of the newly elected CBC leadership.