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The House Liberty Caucus was a congressional caucus consisting of Conservatism in the United States, conservative, Libertarian Republican, libertarian, and Libertarian conservatism, libertarian conservative members of the United States House of Representatives. It hosted a bimonthly luncheon in Washington, D.C. The group was founded by Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan and joined by Republican members who wanted to "focus on specific issues like economic freedom, individual liberty, and following the Constitution of the United States of America, Constitution". During his time in United States Congress, Congress, Jared Polis of Colorado was the only Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the caucus. The caucus was characterized as "conservative with a libertarian emphasis" and was associated with the Tea Party movement. When the 117th United States Congress, 117th Congress convened, there was not new leadership.
Prior to the formal creation of the House Liberty Caucus, Rep. Ron Paul hosted a luncheon in Washington, D.C. every Thursday for a group of Republican members of the House of Representatives that he called the Liberty Caucus. The group was closely connected to the political action committee known as the Republican Liberty Caucus and "support[ed] individual rights, limited government and Capitalism, free enterprise".
After the 112th United States Congress, 112th Congress began and Ron Paul switched his focus to his presidential campaign, his luncheon was replaced by a formal Congressional Member Organization, congressional member organization called the House Liberty Caucus and chaired by Justin Amash. In June 2014, the caucus supported Raúl Labrador's campaign for House Majority Leader.
* Morgan Griffith of Virginia * Jim Jordan (American politician), Jim Jordan of Ohio * Thomas Massie of Kentucky * Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington * Scott Perry (politician), Scott Perry of Pennsylvania * Tim Walberg of Michigan Former Members: * Justin Amash of Michigan – retired in 2020 * Kerry Bentivolio of Michigan – lost renomination in 2014 * Paul Broun of Georgia – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Georgia, 2014, Senate in 2014 *Jason Chaffetz of Utah - resigned in 2017 * Curt Clawson of Florida – retired in 2016 * Scott Garrett of New Jersey – defeated in 2016 general election * Tom Graves of Georgia - resigned in 2020 * Vicky Hartzler of Missouri – running for the 2022 United States Senate election in Missouri * Tim Huelskamp of Kansas – lost renomination in 2016 * Walter B. Jones Jr., Walter Jones of North Carolina – passed away 2019 * Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming – retired from the House in 2016 * Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina – appointed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in 2017 * Jared Polis of Colorado (Democrat) – ran successfully for Colorado gubernatorial election, 2018, 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election, currently Governor of Colorado. Polis was the only Democratic member of the Liberty Caucus. * Matt Salmon of Arizona – retired in 2016 * Steve Stockman of Texas – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Texas, 2014, Senate in 2014 * Marlin Stutzman of Indiana – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016, Senate in 2016 * Rob Woodall of Georgia - retired in 2020
House Liberty Caucus
{{USCongress Ideological caucuses of the United States Congress Political organizations based in the United States Republican Party (United States) 2011 in American politics Republican Party (United States) organizations Libertarian organizations based in the United States Factions in the Republican Party (United States) Tea Party movement Conservative organizations in the United States 2011 establishments in Washington, D.C.
History
Prior to the formal creation of the House Liberty Caucus, Rep. Ron Paul hosted a luncheon in Washington, D.C. every Thursday for a group of Republican members of the House of Representatives that he called the Liberty Caucus. The group was closely connected to the political action committee known as the Republican Liberty Caucus and "support[ed] individual rights, limited government and Capitalism, free enterprise".
After the 112th United States Congress, 112th Congress began and Ron Paul switched his focus to his presidential campaign, his luncheon was replaced by a formal Congressional Member Organization, congressional member organization called the House Liberty Caucus and chaired by Justin Amash. In June 2014, the caucus supported Raúl Labrador's campaign for House Majority Leader.
Members
Current Members: * Andy Biggs of Arizona * Warren Davidson of Ohio * Paul Gosar of Arizona"Congrats to my friendand the lone Democratic member of the @libertycaucus@jaredpolis on his big primary win for governor of Colorado!"* Morgan Griffith of Virginia * Jim Jordan (American politician), Jim Jordan of Ohio * Thomas Massie of Kentucky * Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington * Scott Perry (politician), Scott Perry of Pennsylvania * Tim Walberg of Michigan Former Members: * Justin Amash of Michigan – retired in 2020 * Kerry Bentivolio of Michigan – lost renomination in 2014 * Paul Broun of Georgia – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Georgia, 2014, Senate in 2014 *Jason Chaffetz of Utah - resigned in 2017 * Curt Clawson of Florida – retired in 2016 * Scott Garrett of New Jersey – defeated in 2016 general election * Tom Graves of Georgia - resigned in 2020 * Vicky Hartzler of Missouri – running for the 2022 United States Senate election in Missouri * Tim Huelskamp of Kansas – lost renomination in 2016 * Walter B. Jones Jr., Walter Jones of North Carolina – passed away 2019 * Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming – retired from the House in 2016 * Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina – appointed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in 2017 * Jared Polis of Colorado (Democrat) – ran successfully for Colorado gubernatorial election, 2018, 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election, currently Governor of Colorado. Polis was the only Democratic member of the Liberty Caucus. * Matt Salmon of Arizona – retired in 2016 * Steve Stockman of Texas – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Texas, 2014, Senate in 2014 * Marlin Stutzman of Indiana – ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016, Senate in 2016 * Rob Woodall of Georgia - retired in 2020
See also
* Freedom Caucus * Libertarian Republican * Libertarian conservatism * Republican Liberty Caucus * Republican Study Committee * Second Amendment Caucus * Tea Party Caucus * Tea Party movementReferences
External links
House Liberty Caucus
{{USCongress Ideological caucuses of the United States Congress Political organizations based in the United States Republican Party (United States) 2011 in American politics Republican Party (United States) organizations Libertarian organizations based in the United States Factions in the Republican Party (United States) Tea Party movement Conservative organizations in the United States 2011 establishments in Washington, D.C.