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1. Jim Clyburn
House Assistant Democratic Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Leader Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by Chris Van Hollen (Assistant to the
Leader)
House Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Leader Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by Roy Blunt
Succeeded by Kevin McCarthy
Chair of the House Democratic Conference
In office
January 16, 2006 – January 3, 2007
Leader Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by Bob Menendez
Succeeded by Rahm Emanuel
Jim Clyburn
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Enos "Jim" Clyburn /ˈklaɪˌbɜːrn/ (born July 21,
1940) is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th
congressional district, serving since 1993, and the Assistant
Democratic Leader since 2011.[1] He was previously House
Majority Whip, serving in that post from 2007 to 2011. He is
a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes large
portions of Columbia and Charleston, as well as several rural
areas between them. Clyburn is the current dean of the South
Carolina congressional delegation.
As Assistant Democratic Leader, he is the third-ranking
Democrat in the House behind House Minority Leader Nancy
Pelosi and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer.
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Early political career
3 U.S. House of Representatives
3.1 Elections
3.2 Tenure
3.3 Committee assignments
3.4 Caucus memberships
4 Presidential endorsements
5 Personal life
6 References
7 External links
Early life and education
Clyburn was born in Sumter, South Carolina, the son of Enos
Lloyd Clyburn, a fundamentalist minister, and his wife,
Almeta (née Dizzley), a beautician.[2] A distant relative of his
was George W. Murray, an organizer for the Colored Farmers
Alliance (CFA), who was elected as a Republican South
Carolina Congressman in the 53rd and 54th U.S. Congresses
in the late nineteenth century. He and other black politicians
had strongly opposed the 1895 state constitution, which
essentially disfranchised most African-American citizens, a
situation that the state maintained for more than half a century
until passage of federal civil rights legislation in the
mid-1960s.
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2. Vice Chairman of the House Democratic
Conference
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 16, 2006
Leader Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by Bob Menendez
Succeeded by John B. Larson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1993
Preceded by Robin Tallon
Personal details
Born James Enos Clyburn
July 21, 1940
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Political
party
Democratic
Spouse(s) Emily Clyburn
Children Mignon
Education South Carolina State University
(BA)
Clyburn graduated from Mather Academy (later named
Boylan-Haven-Mather Academy) in Camden, South Carolina,
then attended South Carolina State College (now South
Carolina State University), a historically black college in
Orangeburg. He was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi
fraternity and graduated with a bachelor's degree in history.
For his first full-time position after college, Clyburn taught at
C.A. Brown High School in Charleston.
Early political career
After an unsuccessful run for the South Carolina General
Assembly, he moved to Columbia to join the staff of
Governor John C. West in 1971. He was appointed as the first
minority advisor to a South Carolina governor. In the
aftermath of the Orangeburg massacre of 1968, when
protesting students at South Carolina State were killed by
police,[3] West appointed Clyburn as the state's human affairs
commissioner. He served in this position until 1992, when he
stepped down to run for Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
Following the 1990 census South Carolina's district lines were
redrawn. Due to prior racial discrimination before the Voting
Rights Act of 1965, the Supreme Court required the 6th
district, which had previously included the northeastern portion of the state, to be redrawn as a black-majority
district. Before this ruling, African Americans were a minority in all six of South Carolina's districts.
1992–2006
The reconfigured 6th stretched across most of South Carolina's Black Belt, but swept south to include most of
the black precincts around Charleston and west to include most of the black precincts around Columbia,
including Clyburn's home. Five-term incumbent Robin Tallon's home in Florence was in the district, but he
chose to retire. Five candidates, all of whom were African American, ran for the Democratic Party nomination
for the seat. As this district was heavily Democratic, the primary was understood to be the real contest.
Clyburn secured 55% of the vote in the primary, eliminating the need for an expected run-off. As expected, he
won the general election in November handily. He has been reelected eight times with no substantive
Republican opposition. From 1998 to 2006, his opponent was Gary McLeod, a conservative Republican from
Clarendon County.
2008
Clyburn defeated the Republican candidate Nancy Harrelson by 68%-32%.[4]
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3. 2010
Clyburn defeated the Republican candidate Jim Pratt, 65% to 34%.
2014
Clyburn defeated the Republican candidate Anthony Culler, 73% to 25%.
Tenure
Jim Clyburn was elected as vice-chairman of the House Democratic Caucus in 2003, the third-ranking post in
the caucus.
He became the chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House in early 2006 after the caucus chairman Bob
Menendez was appointed to the Senate. After the Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the
2006 election, Clyburn was unanimously elected as Majority Whip in the 110th Congress.
Clyburn would have faced a challenge from Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm
Emanuel, but Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi persuaded Emanuel to run for Democratic Caucus Chairman.[5]
Clyburn was interviewed by National Public Radio's Morning Edition on January 12, 2007, and acknowledged
the difficulty of counting votes and rallying the fractious Democratic caucus, while his party held the majority in
the House.
After the 2010 elections, the Democrats lost their majority in the House. The departing Speaker Nancy Pelosi
ran for the Minority Leader position in order to remain the House party leader, while Clyburn announced that he
would challenge Steny Hoyer, the second-ranking Democrat in the House and the outgoing Majority Leader, for
the Minority Whip post. Clyburn had the support of the Congressional Black Caucus, which wanted to keep an
African-American in the House leadership, while Hoyer had 35 public endorsements, including three standing
committee chairs. On November 13, Pelosi announced a deal whereby Hoyer would stand as Minority Whip,
while a "number three" leadership position styled Assistant Leader would be created for Clyburn.[6] The exact
responsibilities of Clyburn's assistant leader office remain unclear, though it is said to replace the Assistant to the
Leader post previously held by Chris Van Hollen. He had attended all leadership meetings but was not in the
leadership hierarchy.[7][8]
In August 2014, Clyburn warned that he expects President Barack Obama to be impeached should Republicans
hold onto control of the House of Representatives in November 2014. Republicans suggested that they do not
plan to do so at this time and commentators considered the remark an effort to generate support for Democrats in
the midterms.[9]
Ideology
Clyburn is regarded as liberal in his political stances, actions and votes. A recent ranking by the National
Journal ranked him as the 77th most liberal of all 435 US congressional representatives, and with a score of 81,
indicating that the conductors of this study found his voting record to be more liberal than 81 percent of other
members of the US House of Representatives based on their recent voting records.[10]
Clyburn has an established liberal stance on health care, education, organized labor and environmental
conservation issues, based on his legislative actions as well as evaluations and ratings by pertinent interest
groups.[11]
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4. Healthcare
In 2009, Clyburn introduced the Access for All Americans Act. The $26 billion sought by this Act would
provide funding to quadruple the number of community health centers in the US that provide medical care to
uninsured and low-income citizens.[12]
The American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, The Children’s Health
Fund, and other health care interest groups rate Clyburn highly based on his voting record on pertinent issues.
Other groups in this field, such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, give Clyburn
ratings of zero.[13]
Despite his opposition to partial-birth abortion, Clyburn is regarded to be pro-choice on the issue of abortion, as
shown by his high ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America, and low rating from the
National Right to Life Committee.[14]
Education
Clyburn has continuously sought new and additional funding for education. He has gained additional funding for
special education[15] and lower interest rates on federal student loans.[16] In many sessions has Clyburn sought,
sponsored and/or voted for improvements in Pell Grant funding for college loans.[17]
The National Education Association and the National Association of Elementary School Principals rate Clyburn
very high, as do other education interest groups.[18]
Ports
Although he was criticized for a previous expenditure of 160 million dollars to expand South Carolina's ports, he
stated he would continue to make funding available for further expansions. The plan is to deepen the ports to
allow for larger commercial ships to arrive from the Panama Canal which is currently being expanded to allow
for larger ships to pass through. This is due primarily because of larger commercial ships coming from China,
and also China's extremely high demand of soy beans, which are produced in South Carolina, but must be sent to
larger ports for exporting. This measure will benefit South Carolina business and farmers and is thus heavily
backed by these groups.[19]
Labor
Clyburn has consistently voted for increases in minimum wage income and to restrict employer interference
with labor union organization.[20]
Many national labor unions, including the AFL-CIO, the United Auto Workers, the Communication Workers
Association, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, give Clyburn outstanding ratings based on his
voting record on issues that pertain to labor and employment.[21]
Environment
Clyburn has opposed legislation to increase offshore drilling for oil or natural gas. Instead, he has promoted use
of nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels, cheaper than wind and solar energy. [22] Members of the
nuclear power industry have expressed that there is a mutual respect between Clyburn and themselves.[23]
Clyburn pushed for a 2010 contract to convert plutonium from old weapons into nuclear fuel.[23][24]
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5. Clyburn has been viewed favorably by organizations such as the League of Conservation Voters and Defenders
of Wildlife.[25] However, he did anger environmentalists when he proposed building a $150 million bridge
across a swampy area of Lake Marion in Calhoun county.
War in Iraq
On July 31, 2007, Clyburn said in a broadcast interview that it would be a "real big problem" for the Democratic
Party if General David Petraeus issued a positive report in September, as it would split the Democratic caucus on
whether to continue to fund the Iraq War. While this soundbite caused some controversy, the full quote was, in
reference to 47 member Blue Dog caucus, "I think there would be enough support in that group to want to stay
the course and if the Republicans were to stay united as they have been, then it would be a problem for us."[26]
Bill Clinton comments
Clyburn was officially neutral during the primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, however
former President Bill Clinton blamed Clyburn for Hillary's 29-point defeat in the South Carolina primary and the
two of them had a heated telephone conversation. Clyburn himself had voted for Obama, saying "How could I
ever look in the faces of our children and grandchildren had I not voted for Barack Obama?"[27] Clyburn
negatively viewed Bill Clinton's remarks regarding Barack Obama winning the South Carolina primary. Clinton
had compared Obama's victory to Rev. Jesse Jackson's win in the 1988 primary election.[28] "Black people are
incensed all over this," said Clyburn. Clinton responded that the campaign "played the race card on me,"
denying any racial tone in the comment.[29] Speaking with the New York Times, Clyburn said such actions could
lead to a longtime division between the former president and his once most reliable constituency. "When he was
going through his impeachment problems, it was the black community that bellied up to the bar," Clyburn said.
"I think black folks feel strongly that this is a strange way for President Clinton to show his appreciation."[28]
Committee assignments
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Caucus memberships
Congressional Black Caucus
House Democratic Caucus
International Conservation Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Cement Caucus
Presidential endorsements
During the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, Clyburn supported Dick Gephardt until he dropped out of
the race and afterwards supported John Kerry. He was one of the 31 who voted in the House not to count the
electoral votes from Ohio in the 2004 presidential election.[30]
Clyburn, a superdelegate, remained uncommitted throughout most of the 2008 presidential primary elections. He
eventually endorsed Obama on June 3 immediately before the South Dakota primary (the result of said primary
would have otherwise secured his party's nomination).[31][32]
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6. On February 19, 2016, Clyburn endorsed Hillary Clinton in her 2016 presidential campaign.[33]
Personal life
Clyburn's eldest daughter, Mignon Clyburn, was appointed to the Federal Communications Commission by
President Obama.[34]
References
[35]
A new era for SC: Clyburn, Scott get top House posts (http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/17/103928/a-new-
era-for-sc-clyburn-scott.html), James Rosen, McClatchy Newspapers, November 17, 2010
1.
"Chapter 12 | The parable of the talents – Crossing a Great Divide". TheState.com. May 17, 2007. Retrieved
August 29, 2010.
2.
Saxon, Wolf (March 23, 2004). "John C. West, Crusading South Carolina Governor, Dies at 81". New York Times.
Retrieved August 27, 2009.
3.
"South Carolina 2008 General Election Results". November 21, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2009.4.
Babington, Charles; Weisman, Jonathan (November 10, 2006). "Reid, Pelosi Expected to Keep Tight Rein in Both
Chambers". The Washington Post.
5.
Dana Bash (November 13, 2010 – Updated 2241 GMT (0641 HKT)). "Deal ends Democratic leadership fight". CNN.
Check date values in: |date= (help)
6.
Fahrenthold, David A. "Alexis Covey-Brandt". The Washington Post.7.
Kane, Paul (November 8, 2010). "House Democrats could retain leadership team". The Washington Post.8.
Fuller, Matt. "House Democrat: Look for Obama Impeachment if GOP Wins". www.rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved
August 12, 2014.
9.
2007 Vote Ratings (http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house/lib.htm#results) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20150910143851/http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house/lib.htm#results)
September 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
10.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn". Votesmart.org. May 14, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2011.11.
Clyburn bill would extend healthcare (http://www.thestate.com/politics/story/698176.html) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20090430022204/http://www.thestate.com/politics/story/698176.html) April 30, 2009, at
the Wayback Machine.
12.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn: Health Issues". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.13.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn: Abortion Issues". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.14.
Education Advocates Give Funding a Boost December 20, 2001 (http://clyburn.house.gov/statements
/cc011220education.html) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20110203082648/http://clyburn.house.gov
/statements/cc011220education.html) February 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
15.
The Daily WhipLine April 17, 2008 (http://majoritywhip.house.gov/daily_whipline/2008/04/17/) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20090226053045/http://majoritywhip.house.gov/daily_whipline/2008/04/17/) February
26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
16.
The Daily WhipLine, July 18, 2007 (http://majoritywhip.house.gov/daily_whipline/2007/07/18/) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20090226092321/http://majoritywhip.house.gov/daily_whipline/2007/07/18/) February
26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
17.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn: Education". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.18.
Gene Zaleski (August 8, 2012). "Clyburn says ports worth the investment". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved
August 16, 2012.
19.
"Jim Clyburn on Jobs". Ontheissues.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.20.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn: Labor". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.21.
America’s Energy Future July 11, 2008 (http://clyburn.house.gov/pressroom-statements-detail.cfm?id=18) Archived
(https://web.archive.org/web/20110505021508/http://clyburn.house.gov/pressroom-statements-detail.cfm?id=18) May
5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
22.
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7. Wikiquote has quotations
related to: Jim Clyburn
Wikimedia Commons has
media related to Jim
Clyburn.
Lipton, Eric (September 5, 2010). "Congressional Charities Pulling In Corporate Cash". The New York Times.
Retrieved July 27, 2012.
23.
"Shaw AREVA MOX Services Awarded Multi-Billion Dollar Construction Option for DOE Facility". Areva.
Retrieved July 27, 2012.
24.
"Project Vote Smart: Clyburn: Environmental Issues". Votesmart.org. Retrieved October 11, 2011.25.
Balz, Dan; Cillizza, Chris (July 30, 2007). "Clyburn: Positive Report by Petraeus Could Split House Democrats on
War". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
26.
[1] (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/02/11/bill-clintons-2-am-phone-call-to-jim-clyburn)27.
Black Leader in House Denounces Bill Clinton’s Remarks (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/black-
congressman-denounces-b-clintons-remarks/) New York Times April 24, 2008
28.
Bill Clinton Irritated by Race-Card Questions (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/bill-clinton-irritated-
by-race-card-questions/) New York Times April 24, 2008
29.
"Final vote results for roll call 7". January 6, 2005. Retrieved May 12, 2009.30.
Steady Stream of superdelegates pushed Obama over top (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03
/election.superdelegates/index.html) CNN June 3, 2008.
31.
Wilgoren, Debbi (June 3, 2008). "Clyburn Endorses Obama". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 31, 2013.32.
"South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn endorses Hillary Clinton". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 23, 2016.33.
Schatz, Amy (April 29, 2009). "Mignon Clyburn Nominated to FCC". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 27,
2009.
34.
Thomas, Rhondda R. & Ashton, Susanna, eds. (2014). The South Carolina Roots of African American Thought.
(http://www.sc.edu/uscpress/books/2013/7314.html) Columbia: University of South Carolina Press. "James E.
Clyburn (b. 1940)," p. 273-278.
35.
External links
Office of Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn
(http://assistantdemocraticleader.house.gov/) official leadership
site
Congressman James E. Clyburn (http://clyburn.house.gov/) official
U.S. House site
Jim Clyburn for Congress (http://www.clyburnforcongress.com/)
James E. Clyburn (http://dmoztools.net/Regional/North_America
/United_States/South_Carolina/Government/Federal/US_House_of_Representatives
/Jim_Clyburn_%5BD-6%5D) at DMOZ
Biography (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=c000537) at the Biographical
Directory of the United States Congress
Profile (https://www.votesmart.org/candidate/27066) at Project Vote Smart
Financial information (federal office) (http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer
/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?&tabIndex=1&candidateCommitteeId=H2SC02042) at the Federal
Election Commission
Legislation sponsored (https://www.congress.gov/member/james-clyburn/208) at The Library of Congress
Hidden Power on the Hill (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/070225/5clyburn.htm) Silla
Brush, U.S. News & World Report, February 25, 2007
GOP Agenda Is a Plague on Americans (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-james-e-clyburn/gop-agenda-
is-a-plague-on_b_738491.html?view=print) by Jim Clyburn, September 24, 2010
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8. United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robin Tallon
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from South Carolina's 6th congressional
district
1993–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Roy Blunt
House Majority Whip
2007–2011
Succeeded by
Kevin McCarthy
Party political offices
Preceded by
Bob Menendez
Vice Chair of the House Democratic
Conference
2003–2006
Succeeded by
John B. Larson
Chair of the House Democratic Conference
2006–2007
Succeeded by
Rahm Emanuel
Preceded by
Chris Van Hollen
as Assistant to the Leader
House Assistant Democratic Leader
2011–present
Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Ken Calvert
R-California
United States Representatives by seniority
34th
Succeeded by
Anna Eshoo
D-California
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