Federal Outreach

Defense Communities Caucus

What is a Congressional Caucus?

Congressional Caucuses, groups of members of the U.S. Congress who meet and organize around shared legislative priorities, can play prominent roles on the front lines of Capitol Hill. While there are many high profile groups like the Republican Study Committee or Congressional Black Caucus that wield significant power, most of the hundreds of Congressional Member Organizations are focused on smaller issues.

What is the Defense Communities Caucus?

The Defense Communities Caucus, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, will provide a unified voice for the hundreds of communities that host active and closed installations, support those communities in their efforts to assist service members and their families, and raise awareness of the unique issues and challenges facing defense communities. The caucus will serve multiple roles — promoting a dialogue on defense community issues, serving as a liaison between Congress, DOD and the private sector, and advancing legislation to strengthen defense communities.

Longtime ADC supporter Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) will co-chair a newly formed congressional caucus dedicated to advancing issues facing communities with closed or active installations. To view Rep. Jenkins press release detailing the Defense Communities Caucus please click here, for Rep. Farr’s press release, please click here.

Members of the 113th Congress in the Defense Communities Caucus

  • Hon. Sam Farr (D-CA), Co-Chair
  • Hon. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Co-Chair
  • Hon. Bilbray, Brian (R-CA)
  • Hon. Bishop, Sanford (D-GA)
  • Hon. Bordallo, Madeleine (D-GU)
  • Hon. Brooks, Mo (R-AL)
  • Hon. Bucshon, Larry (R-IN)
  • Hon. Carter, John (R-TX)
  • Hon. Cicilline, David (D-RI)
  • Hon. Courtney, Joe (D-CT)
  • Hon. Cramer, Kevin (R-ND)
  • Hon. Cummings, Elijah (D-MD)
  • Hon. Forbes, Randy (R-VA)
  • Hon. Fortenberry, Jeff (R-NE)
  • Hon. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY)
  • Hon. Hall, Ralph (R-TX)
  • Hon. Hanabusa, Colleen (D-HI)
  • Hon. Hanna, Richard (R-NY)
  • Hon. Harris, Andy (R-MD)
  • Hon. Hartzler, Vicki (R-MO)
  • Hon. Huelskamp, Tim (R-KS)
  • Hon. Kinzinger, Adam (R-IL)
  • Hon. Lamborn, Doug (R-CO)
  • Hon. Lucas, Frank (R-OK)
  • Hon. Michaud, Mike (D-ME)
  • Hon. Miller, George (D-CA)
  • Hon. Miller, Jeff (R-FL)
  • Hon. Moran, Jim (D-VA)
  • Hon. Noem, Kristi (R-SD)
  • Hon. Owens, Bill (D-NY)
  • Hon. Pierluisi, Pedro (D-PR)
  • Hon. Pingree, Chellie (D-ME)
  • Hon. Pompeo, Mike (R-KS)
  • Hon. Posey, Bill (R-FL)
  • Hon. Rigell, Scott (R-VA)
  • Hon. Ruppersberger, C.A. “Dutch” (D-MD)
  • Hon. Sarbanes, John (D-MD)
  • Hon. Scott, Austin (R-GA)
  • Hon. Scott, Bobby (D-VA)
  • Hon. Scott, Tim (R-SC)
  • Hon. Smith, Lamar (R-TX)
  • Hon. Terry, Lee (R-NE)
  • Hon. Westmoreland, Lynn (R-GA)
  • Hon. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)
  • Hon. Wittman, Robert (R-VA)
  • Hon. Young, Bill (R-FL)
  • Hon. Young, Todd (R-IN)

Interested in Having Your Member of Congress Join?

Please contact Randy Ford, rford@defensecommunities.org or (202) 822-5256 ext 424

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