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US House Leadership, Officers for 112th Congress
Speaker of the House:
(presiding officer of the House of Representatives)
John Boehner (R) - US Representative for Ohio District 8
House Majority Leader:
Eric Cantor (R) - US Representative for Virginia District 7
House Minority Leader:
House Majority Whip:
(charged with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance)
Kevin McCarthy (R) - US Representative for California District 22
House Minority Whip:
(charged with enforcing party discipline and ensuring attendance)
House Republican Conference Chair:
(conferences or party caucuses meet in closed sessions to elect floor leaders, make committee assignments, and set legislative agendas)
Jeb Hensarling (R) - US Representative for Texas District 5
House Republican Policy Committee Chair:
House Democratic Caucus Chair:
(conferences or party caucuses meet in closed sessions to elect floor leaders, make committee assignments, and set legislative agendas)
House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair:
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