Louisiana lawmaker tapped to head Congressional Black Caucus
WASHINGTON – Louisiana Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond has been elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The three-term lawmaker will take over for the current chairman, Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., in January when a new Congress is sworn in.
The 43-year-old Richmond has a reputation of working with Democrats and Republicans.
Butterfield says he is confident Richmond will provide strong leadership. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the CBC is the “conscience of the Congress” and says Richmond will bring energy to the job.
The CBC filled out its leadership ranks with Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., and Gwen Moore, D-Wis.
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