01.31.17

Scott Announces Democratic Members, Committee Leadership for 115th Congress

WASHINGTON – Today, Democrats on the Education and the Workforce Committee voted to elect their Vice Ranking Member and Subcommittee Ranking Members, and announced the subcommittee assignments for the 115th Congress.

“The Education and the Workforce Committee jurisdiction focuses on policies and programs that are aimed at improving the quality of life and work for all Americans,” said Ranking Member Scott (VA-03). “We are proud to have a diverse membership as Democrats on the Committee and we will continue to work together to strengthen America’s working families by investing in students, families, and workers.”

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) was elected to serve as Vice Ranking Member.

The 17 Democrats serving on the committee for the 115th Congress are:

  • Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03)
  • Rep. Susan A. Davis (CA-53)
  • Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03)
  • Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02)
  • Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11)
  • Rep. Jared Polis (CO-02)
  • Rep. Gregorio Sablan (NMI)
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24)
  • Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
  • Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41)
  • Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12)
  • Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11)
  • Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
  • Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL)
  • Rep. Raja  Krishnamoorthi (IL-08)
  • Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01)
  • Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)

The subcommittee assignments for Democratic members are as follows:

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education

Rep. Jared Polis will serve as Ranking Member. Reps. Grijalva, Fudge, Bonamici, Davis and Wilson will also serve on the Subcommittee.

Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development

Rep. Susan Davis will serve as Ranking Member. Reps. Courtney, Adams, DeSaulnier, Krishnamoorthi, Polis, Sablan, Takano, Blunt Rochester and Espaillat will also serve on the Subcommittee.

Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions

Rep. Gregorio Sablan will serve as Ranking Member. Reps. Wilson, Norcross, Blunt Rochester, Shea-Porter, Espaillat, Courtney, Fudge and Bonamici will also serve on the Subcommittee.

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Rep. Mark Takano will serve as Ranking Member. Reps. Grijalva, Adams, DeSaulnier, Norcross, Krishnamoorthi and Shea-Porter will also serve on the Subcommittee.

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