Party leaders of the United States Senate facts for kids

Party leaders of the U.S. Senate

Majority Leader
Chuck Schumer (D)

Majority Whip
Dick Durbin (D)

Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell (R)

Minority Whip
John Thune (R)

The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders are two United States Senators who are elected by the party caucuses that hold the majority and the minority. These leaders are elected to their positions.

The current leaders are Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The current Assistant Majority Leader is Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois. The current Assistant Minority Leader is Republican John Thune of South Dakota.

See also

In Spanish: Líderes de la Mayoría y Minoría del Senado de los Estados Unidos para niños