As House Democratic Whip since 2011, Congressman Hoyer is the second-ranking member of the House Democratic Leadership. He is charged with mobilizing the party vote on important legislation, shaping House Democrats’ legislative priorities, and delivering the Democratic message. Congressman Hoyer previously served as House Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011, and as House Democratic Whip from 2003 to 2007.
Congressman Hoyer has helped lead efforts in Congress to invest in job creation and make our economy more competitive. Since 2010, he has spearheaded the bipartisan “Make It In America” plan, which is focused creating the conditions that encourage businesses to create jobs in the United States. Congressman Hoyer has also been a leading voice for comprehensive immigration reform that boosts our economy and keeps families together. As Majority Leader in 2010, he was instrumental in passing health care reform that made quality coverage accessible to millions of Americans. As an advocate of equal opportunity, Congressman Hoyer guided the historic Americans with Disabilities Act to passage in 1990, as well as the ADA Amendments Act in 2008, which has helped millions of disabled Americans enter the workforce and achieve independence.
Congressman Hoyer and his wife, the late Judith Pickett Hoyer, have three daughters: Susan, Stefany, and Anne; son-in-law Loren Taylor; grandchildren Judy, James Cleveland, and Alexa; and great-grandchildren Ava, Braedon, and Brooklyn.