Congressional Gaming Caucus
Congressional Gaming Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Co-Chair | Joe Heck (R-NV) |
| Co-Chair | Bennie Thompson (D-MS) |
| Political position | Bipartisan |
| Colors | None Official (Gray Unofficial) |
| Seats in the House | 15 / 435
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The Congressional Gaming Caucus is a Congressional Member Organization within the United States House of Representatives, as approved by the Committee on House Administration.
History of the Caucus
The Congressional Gaming Caucus was originally formed in the 20th Century, as a means for Gambling and Casino Companies to have their voices heard on Congressional Issues. However, since many states at the time had imposed a ban on gambling, the Congressional Caucus went under the name of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. The Caucus was dissolved in the latter half of the 20th Century, but was reestablished in 2013 by Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS). The new Congressional Gaming Caucus, while still focusing on gambling and casinos, now has an additional focus on electronic video games.[1][2]
Information and purpose
According to Co-Chair and founding member Joe Heck (R-NV), the purpose of the Congressional Gaming Caucus is to:[1]
- Address employment and economic issues pertaining to the gaming industry, as well as working with the gaming industry to find solutions.
- To promote training and skills improvement which can make jobs available to constituents and economically empower gaming communities;
- Interacting with gaming companies and their representatives to hear their concerns and to share Member’s concerns
- Holding Member and staff level meetings on a regular basis to assure the effectiveness, viability, and relevance of the Caucus.
Membership
As of the 114th Congress, the Congressional Gaming Caucus has 17 members.[2] With only 17 members, the Congressional Gaming Caucus is one of the smallest bi-partisan caucuses in the United States Congress.
The 6 Democratic Members of the Caucus are:
Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-2)
Rep. Dina Titus (NV-1)
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-1)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18)
Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4)
Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-2)
The 9 Republican members of the Caucus are:
Rep. Joe Heck (NV-3)
Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2)
Rep. Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2)
Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23)
Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-4)
Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-3)
Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12)
Rep. Jon Runyan (NJ-3)
Rep. Leonard Lance (NJ-7)
Former Members
Fmr Rep. Michael Grimm (NY-15)-Was sentenced to prison.
Rep. Aaron Shock (IL-18)- was indicted by a grand jury on corruption charges.
References
- ^ a b "Join the Congressional Gaming Caucus" (PDF). Heck.house.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ a b "Congressional Gaming Caucus | Congressman Joe Heck". Heck.house.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-28.