James Enos Clyburn is an American politician and retired educator serving as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina. He previously served as House Majority Whip between 2007 and 2011 and between 2019 and 2023. Clyburn also served as House assistant Democratic leader from 2011 to 2019 and again from 2023 until he stepped down in 2024.
Jim Clyburn
Clyburn with President Barack Obama as he meets with House leaders
Clyburn (left) at South Carolina State University with President Joe Biden.
Clyburn with Nancy Pelosi and U2 lead singer Bono in 2006
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are congresspeople who coordinate legislative initiatives and serve as the chief spokespersons for their parties on the House floor. These leaders are elected every two years in secret balloting of their party caucuses or conferences: the House Democratic Caucus and the House Republican Conference. Depending on which party is in power, one party leader serves as majority leader and the other as minority leader.
Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA)