A caucus is an informal group of members who share similar legislative or policy interests. There are two caucuses that represent the humanities in the U.S. Congress. NHA regularly works with the leaders of both caucuses to host events and build support for the humanities on the Hill.
Congressional Humanities Caucus
Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-01) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) co-chair the Congressional Humanities Caucus. The caucus was founded in 2004 by Rep. Jim Leach and Rep. David Price to ensure the vitality of the humanities in American life and to provide a forum for Members of Congress to engage in the humanities in current public policy issues. Members of the caucus work together to strengthen the nation’s awareness of history, literature, languages, philosophy, ethics, religion, anthropology, government, linguistics, and other humanities disciplines.
Co-Chairs
Mike Carey (R-OH-15)
Dina Titus (D-NV-01)
Members
Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01)
Andre Carson (D-IN-07)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05)
Steve Cohen (D-TN-09)
Lou Correa (D-CA-46)
Sharice Davids (D-KS-03)
Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07)
Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04)
Jared Golden (D-ME-02)
Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07)
Hank Johnson (D-GA-04)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-30)
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09)
Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)
Betty McCollum (D-MN-04)
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03)
Jim McGovern (D-MA-02)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05)
Chris Pappas (D-NH-01)
Scott Peters (D-CA-50)
Mark Pocan (D-WI-02)
Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08)
Deborah Ross (D-NC-02)
Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05)
Bobby Scott (D-VA-03)
Adam Smith (D-WA-09)
Senate Cultural Caucus
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) co-chair the Senate Cultural Caucus. Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Michael Enzi (R-WY), James Jeffords (I-VT), and Norm Coleman (R-MN) formed the Senate Cultural Caucus in 2005. The membership of this caucus represents advocates of both the arts and the humanities.
Co-Chairs
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Jack Reed (D-RI)
Members
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Chris Coons (D-DE)
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Ed Markey (D-MA)
Angus King, Jr. (I-ME)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Gary Peters (D-MI)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Tina Smith (D-MN)
Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)
John Hoeven (R-ND)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)