New Democrat Coalition

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The New Democrat Coalition is an organization within the United States Congress. It is made up of 20 Democratic Senate members and 44 Democratic members of the House of Representatives who claim moderate and pro-business stances.

The group was founded in 1997 by Representatives Cal Dooley (California), Jim Moran (Virginia) and Tim Roemer (Indiana) as a congressional affiliate of the avowedly centrist Democratic Leadership Council, whose members, including former President Bill Clinton, call themselves "New Democrats." As of February 2005, the House New Democrats are chaired by Representative Ellen Tauscher (California), with Representatives Artur Davis (Alabama) and Ron Kind (Wisconsin) serving as co-chairs. Representative Adam Smith (Washington) serves as chair of the group's political action committee.

The Senate New Democrats were founded in 2000 by Senators Evan Bayh (Indiana), John Breaux (Louisiana), John Edwards (North Carolina), Bob Graham (Florida), Bob Kerrey (Nebraska), Mary Landrieu (Louisiana), Joe Lieberman (Connecticut), Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas), and Chuck Robb (Virginia).

The NDC has worked to craft and pass legislation, including Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for the People's Republic of China, fast track Trade Promotion Authority, digital signatures, and H-1B visa reform and continues to work on matters such as privacy, broadband, expanding e-learning opportunities and making government more accessible and efficient through the use of technology. Many in the party's left wing criticize the group, however, for their alleged lack of focus on social justice and the poor, the party's traditional base.

From the NDC website:

  1. Ellen Tauscher (California), Chair
  2. Ron Kind (Wisconsin), Vice-Chair
  3. Artur Davis (Alabama), Vice-Chair
  4. Adam Smith (Washington), Vice-Chair
  5. Joseph Crowley (New York), Vice-Chair/Whip
  6. Brian Baird (Washington)
  7. John Barrow (Georgia)
  8. Melissa Bean (Illinois)
  9. Shelley Berkley (Nevada)
  10. Lois Capps (California)
  11. Russ Carnahan (Missouri)
  12. Ben Chandler (Kentucky)
  13. Henry Cuellar (Texas)
  14. Susan Davis (California)
  15. Rahm Emanuel (Illinois)
  16. Eliot Engel (New York)
  17. Bob Etheridge (North Carolina)
  18. Charles Gonzalez (Texas)
  19. Jane Harman (California)
  20. Stephanie Herseth (South Dakota)
  21. Brian Higgins (New York)
  22. Rush Holt (New Jersey)
  23. Darlene Hooley (Oregon)
  24. Jay Inslee (Washington)
  25. Steve Israel (New York)
  26. Rick Larsen (Washington)
  27. John Larson (Connecticut)
  28. Carolyn McCarthy (New York)
  29. Mike McIntyre (North Carolina)
  30. Kendrick Meek (Florida)
  31. Gregory Meeks (New York)
  32. Charlie Melancon (Louisiana)
  33. Juanita Millender-McDonald (California)
  34. Dennis Moore (Kansas)
  35. Jim Moran (Virginia)
  36. David Price (North Carolina)
  37. Loretta Sanchez (California)
  38. Adam Schiff (California)
  39. Allyson Schwartz (Pennsylvania)
  40. David Scott (Georgia)
  41. Vic Snyder (Arkansas)
  42. Tom Udall (New Mexico)
  43. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Florida)
  44. David Wu (Oregon)

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