Democratic Conference Secretary of the United States Senate

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The United States Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, also called the Caucus Secretary, is a ranking leadership position within the Democratic Party in the United States Senate. It was previously considered the number-three position, behind the party's floor leader and the party's whip, until in 2006, when Democratic leader Harry Reid created the new position of Vice-Chairman of the caucus. Now, the secretary is the fourth-highest ranking position. The conference secretary is responsible for taking notes and aiding the party leadership when senators of the party meet or caucus together.^[1]

The first conference secretary was Sen. Edward W. Carmack of Tennessee, who was elected in March 1903.^[2]

[edit] List of Conference Secretaries

[edit] References

1. ^ The Hill
2. ^ Senate.gov
3. ^ CNN.com

[edit] External links

• Senate History: Conference Secretaries

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