New Democrat Coalition
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This article is about the caucus in the United States House of Representatives. For the ideological Liberal faction of the Democratic Party in the United States, see New Democrats (United States).
The New Democrat Coalition is a caucus in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress made up of Democrats, primarily liberals and centrists, who take a pro-business stance and a liberal-to-moderate approach to fiscal matters. Most members hold socially liberal views, though there is a wide array of views on such issues.
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Abbreviation | NDC |
Chair | Annie Kuster |
Founded | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
Ideology | Third Way Modern Liberalism |
Political position | Center[1][2][3] to center-left[4][5] |
National affiliation | Democratic Party |
Colors | Blue |
Seats in the House Democratic Caucus | 98 / 213[lower-alpha 1]
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Seats in the House | 98 / 435[lower-alpha 1]
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The caucus has been described as being center[1][2][3] to center-left.[4][6]
As of April 15, 2024, the New Democrat Coalition is composed of 99 members (including 1 non-voting member), making it the largest House Democrat ideological caucus, followed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[7][8]