Chief Deputy Whips of the United States House of Representatives
- Chief Deputy Whips of the United States House of Representatives
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The chief deputy whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party.
The current Chief Deputy Majority (Republican) Whip since 2011 is Peter Roskam of Illinois.
The Democrats have a senior chief deputy whip, currently John Lewis of Georgia, who leads a team of chief deputy whips. Lewis has held his post since 1991.
Republican Chief Deputy Whip
Within the House Republican Conference, the Chief Deputy Whip is the highest appointed position. The chief deputy whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party.
Democratic Chief Deputy Whips
Unlike their Republican counterparts, the Democrats have multiple Chief Deputy Whips, led by a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, the highest appointed position within the House Democratic Caucus.
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