Katherine Clark wins assistant speaker race against David Cicilline

[brooklynite]

Source: Roll Call

House Democrats elected Massachusetts Rep. Katherine M. Clark as assistant speaker on Wednesday, making her the second-highest ranking woman ever in Democratic leadership, behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Clark, 57, who got her start in leadership this Congress serving as caucus vice chair, beat Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline, 59, the outgoing chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, for the No. 4 position in the caucus. The vote was 135-92.

Clark entered the House in 2013 after winning a special election to replace Edward J. Markey, who became a senator. She has quickly climbed the ranks in a caucus that has a reputation for stagnant leadership.

The assistant speaker spot was open because the current occupant, New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Luján, is moving to the Senate.

Read more: https://www.rollcall.com/2020/11/18/katherine-clark-wins-assistant-speaker-race-against-david-cicilline/

[dem4decades]

1. Cicilline has been awesome during the hearings.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Congrts to Ms. Clark

I like Cicilline though because he is a firebrand! Hope he can get some kind of higher up position!