Five House Democrats who could join Biden Cabinet
By Cristina Marcos - 11/23/20 05:59 PM EST
Several House Democrats are in the running for positions in President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet as he seeks to prioritize diversity and policy acumen in his incoming administration.
The contenders hailing from the House range from the potential first Native American Cabinet secretary to numerous members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
At least one current House member, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), is slated to join the White House as a senior advisor and director of the Office of Public Engagement.
After losing several House seats in this year’s elections, Democrats are wary of any potentially costly special elections and are keen to limit any vacancies to safely blue districts.
Biden on Monday unveiled his first round of Cabinet nominees for his national security team, including Antony Blinken to serve as secretary of State; Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as Homeland Security secretary; Avril Haines to be director of national intelligence; Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations; and Jake Sullivan as national security advisor. More are expected in the coming days.
Here are five House Democrats currently being floated for additional roles in the Biden administration.
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