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Jasmine Crockett Enters Race for House Oversight Committee Ranking Member

Her campaign centers on exposing the Trump administration’s “unmitigated chaos” to strengthen congressional oversight

Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks at a House Oversight Committee hearing on June 11, 2024. Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Court Accountability
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Overview

  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) submitted a formal “dear colleague” letter on June 3 to declare her candidacy for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
  • The Democratic caucus will vote on June 24 to select a successor for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, with four Democrats now in contention.
  • Crockett has vowed to uncover what she labels the Trump administration’s “unmitigated chaos” as a central oversight priority.
  • She faces competition from acting ranking member Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.).
  • The leadership contest highlights tensions between progressive newcomers and established centrists over strategy to reclaim the House majority in 2026.