Key facts
- Katherine Clark is being considered for House Majority Leader.
- If appointed, Clark would be the first woman to serve as majority leader.
- Clark is known as the Democratic Caucus' enforcer and is the current minority whip.
- Clark was elected Democratic Whip in the fall of 2022.
- Clark previously served as Assistant Speaker of the House and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Representative Marcy Kaptur has indicated that Representative Katherine Clark is being considered for the role of House Majority Leader, a position that would make Clark the first woman to hold the post. Kaptur described Clark as someone who would restore "a sense of order" to the House if Democrats win the upcoming midterms. Kaptur noted the difficulty of managing a large caucus and commented on the current "disorder in the House." Clark, a lawyer from Massachusetts, is known for her role as the Democratic Caucus' enforcer and currently serves as the minority whip. She was elected to the position of Democratic Whip in the fall of 2022 by her colleagues. Her previous roles include Assistant Speaker of the House, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, and a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee.