Congressional Progressive Caucus

The Congressional Progressive Cacus is a group of progressive american members of congress founded by Bernie Sanders who was also the cacuses first chairman Lynn Woolsey is the current chairwomen she is a democrat from california as bernie sanders is now a popular united states senator from vermont.the congressional progressive cacus has 54 members in the united states congress and is the most left wing group of the democratic party.Despite this the congressional progressive cacus describes it self as progressive rather then liberal saying liberal is a out of term word bernie sanders a socialist agrees with this labeling him self a progressive so does current progressive cacus chair men Jhon Coryners.Howard dean a supporter of the congressional progressive cacus has said he agrees with sanders idea for a progressive future and says liberalism is over.

Founding
Representatives Ron Dellums (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Thomas Andrews (D-ME), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Then-Representative Bernie Sanders was the convener and first chairman. The founding members were concerned about the economic hardship imposed by the deepening recession, and the growing inequality brought about by the timidity of the Democratic Party.

Additional House representatives joined soon, including Major Owens (D-NY), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), David Bonior (D-MI), Bob Filner (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Patsy Mink (D-HI), George Miller (D-CA), Pete Stark (D-CA), John Olver (D-MA), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

Notable Progressive Cacus Members in Congress

 * Bernie Sanders (Chairmen)
 * Lynn Woolsey (Current Chairwomen)
 * Pete Stark
 * Barney Frank
 * Pasty Mink
 * Nancy Pelosi