Congressman Carter Elected Congressional Black Caucus First Vice-Chair

Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) First Vice-Chair in the 119th Congress. This is the second-most senior position in caucus leadership and part of the Executive Committee.

“I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Vice-Chair in the powerhouse institution that is the Congressional Black Caucus. I thank my colleagues for entrusting me with this leadership position” said Rep. Carter. “I came to Congress to be the voice of my constituents, and it is a job that I take very seriously. This is an enormous responsibility, and I know that the Black community in my state depends on me to advocate for us within systems that too often are designed to silence our voices. I will not be silent.

“With Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the wisdom, values, and strategic leadership that are the foundation of the CBC are more critical than ever. Days after the election, President-Elect Trump began to promote many ideas from Project 2025 as priorities for his Administration. We know that the Black community stands to suffer greatly from Project 2025. The CBC will be at the forefront of pushing back on what is going to be a radical agenda. In this leadership role in the Congressional Black Caucus, and everyday as a Congressman, I will continue fighting for the issues that make a difference to all Louisianians and Americans.”

Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities have a shot at the American Dream. The CBC is often referred to as the “Conscience of the Congress.”

While the CBC has predominately been made up of members of the Democratic Party, the founding members of the caucus envisioned a non-partisan organization. Consequently, the CBC has a long history of bipartisan collaboration and members who are both Democrats and Republicans.

The full results of the 118th Congressional Black Caucus leadership election will be shared by the Congressional Black Caucus  https://cbc.house.gov/