Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus

The Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus, also known as the Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus and the Ohio River Basin Caucus, is a Congressional Member Organization dedicated to addressing the critical economic, infrastructure, agricultural, environmental, and community issues within the Ohio River Basin.[1]

Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus
Republican Co-ChairSen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Democratic Co-ChairRep. John Yarmuth (D) (KY-3)
Political positionBipartisan
ColorsNone Official (Gray Unofficial)
Seats in the Senate
2 / 28
Seats in the House
15 / 55

History

The caucus was founded on October 21, 2009, by then Rep. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Steve Driehaus in order to unite all members of Congress whose districts reside within the Ohio River Basin to work together to resolve issues faced by their constituents.[2]

The caucus was formed in conjunction with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, which is an organization that was formed by multiple state governments to manage and maintain the environmental quality of the Ohio River Valley.[1]

Members

While all Congressional Caucuses work to recruit additional members who support their particular goals, The Ohio River Basin Caucus is unique in that it makes no attempt to recruit any member of Congress whose Congressional district does not fall within the boundary of the Ohio River Basin. Under this policy, membership for the Caucus is capped at fifty-five members of the House of Representatives and twenty-eight Senators.

Current members

Membership is as of the 117th Congress. Current members are listed in order of their seniority within the Caucus.[3]

Districts Represented by the Ohio River Basin Caucus in the 115th Congress

Former members
  • Fmr. Rep. Steve Driehaus (D) (OH-1)- Defeated in the 2010 General Election.
  • Fmr. Rep. William Enyart- (D) (IL-12)- Defeated in the 2014 General Election.
  • Fmr. Rep. Nick Rahall (D) (WV-3)- Defeated in the 2014 General Election.
  • Fmr. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R) (KY-1)- Resigned on September 6, 2016.
  • Fmr. Rep. Tim Murphy (R) (PA-18)- Resigned on October 21, 2017.
  • Fmr. Rep. Bill Shuster (R) (PA-9)- Retired in 2018.
  • Frm. Rep. Keith Rothfus (R) (PA-12)- Defeated in 2018 General Election.

Political activities

Indiana Ohio River Basin Caucus

The Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus has routinely worked closely with the Indiana Ohio River Basin Caucus, which exists within the Indiana House of Representatives. Specifically, they have worked together to enact environmental protection laws along Indiana's border with the city of Louisville, Kentucky.[4]

References
  1. "Congressional Ohio River Basin Caucus Home". ORSANCO. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. "First Report to the Ohio River Caucus" (PDF). ORSANCO. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. "Caucus Brochure May 2013" (PDF). 1 May 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. Osowoski, Zach (September 12, 2011). "Lawmakers plan Ohio River Caucus". News and Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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