Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives

Majority Leader House of Representatives Incumbent Kevin McCarthy (Republican Leader) since August 1, 2014 Style Leader Inaugural holder Sereno E. Payne Formation 1899	Minority Leader House of Representatives Incumbent Nancy Pelosi (Democratic Leader) since January 3, 2011 Style Leader Inaugural holder Joseph Weldon Bailey Formation 1897
Majority Whip House of Representatives Incumbent Steve Scalise (Republican Whip) since August 1, 2014 Style Whip Inaugural holder James Albertus Tawney Formation 1899	Minority Whip House of Representatives Incumbent Steny Hoyer (Democratic Whip) since January 3, 2011 Style Whip Inaugural holder Oscar Underwood Formation 1899

Party leaders and whips of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in a closed-door caucus by secret ballot and are also known as floor leaders.

The U.S. House of Representatives does not officially use the term "Minority Leader" although the media frequently does. The House instead uses the terms "Republican Leader" or "Democratic Leader" depending on which party holds a minority of seats.

The current party leaders are: Majority (Republican) Leader Kevin McCarthy, Majority (Republican) Whip Steve Scalise, Minority (Democratic) Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Minority (Democratic) Whip Steny Hoyer.

Other websites

• Office of the Majority Leader
• Office of the House Democratic Leader (the Minority leader since 2011)