Trevor Loudon’s 2019 list of socialists and communists in
Congress
Submitted by Trevor on February 1, 2019
I’ve been asked to compile a list of socialists and communists
in Congress. A friend of mine was challenged to name “even two socialists in
Congress.” Altogether, if you add in Islamist connections I think about 100
members of the House of Representatives would struggle to pass a low-level
background security check..but guess what? There are no security checks in
Congress.
Here’s my
list of 50 of the most obvious socialists in the House, with links to my
website Keywiki for
the backup evidence. Apologies to the many I’ve omitted. Please email me at
trevor.newzeal @gmail.com if you’d like to be included in future lists.
Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) Has worked
closely with the Communist Party USA since at least 1993. A self-described
“Alinskyite.” Traveled to Cuba in 2015.
Ami Bera (D-CA) Has used Communist Party USA campaign
volunteers in 2010, 2014 and 2016. Also close to Democratic Socialists of
America.
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Very close to several key Communist Party USA
allies in San Francisco in the 1970s and ’80s. Also some involvement with
Democratic Socialists of America.
Barbara Lee (D-CA) Lee has been close to the Communist Party USA for
decades. In the 1990s she was a leading member of the Communist Party spin-off
Committees of Correspondence. Has been to Cuba more than 20 times.
Ro Khanna (D-CA) Very close to
Democratic Socialists of America.
Salud Carbajal (D-CA) Long history with Democratic Socialists of America
members.
Judy Chu (D-CA) Was heavily involved with the now-defunct
pro-Beijing Communist Workers Party in the 1970s and ’80s. Still works closely
with former members today. China’s best friend in the US Congress.
Raul Ruiz (D-CA) Worked closely with Workers World Party members in
Massachusetts in the late 1990s.
Karen Bass (D-CA) Was actively involved with the Marxist-Leninist
group Line of March in the 1980s. Still works closely with former members.
Mentored by a leading Communist Party USA member. Also close to Democratic
Socialists of America and some Freedom Road Socialist Organization members. Has
been to Cuba at least 4 times.
Maxine Waters (D-CA) Long history with the Communist Party USA. Also
ties to some Communist Workers Party and Workers World Party fronts. Has
employed staff members from Democratic Socialists of America and League of
Revolutionary Struggle.
Joe Courtney (D-CT) Has worked closely with several Communist Party USA
leaders.
Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) Has worked
extremely closely with the Communist Party USA for many years. Traveled to Cuba
in 2014.
Jim Himes (D-CT) His 1988 thesis “The Sandinista Defense Committees
and the Transformation of Political Culture in Nicaragua” was a sympathetic
portrayal of Marxist government’s civilian spy network. Has worked closely with
one Communist Party USA front group.
Kathy Castor (D-FL) Has worked closely with Cuba and pro-Castro
organizations to open US trade with the communist island.
John Lewis (D-GA) Worked closely with the Communist Party USA and
Socialist Party USA in the 1960s. In recent years has worked with Democratic
Socialists of America members.
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Has worked with Democratic Socialists of America
members through her political career. Ties to some Filipino-American “former
communists.” Worked with Communist Party USA affiliated former Congressman
Dennis Kucinich to defend Soviet-Russian puppet Syrian leader Bashar-al-Assad.
Bobby Rush (D-IL) Former leader of the Maoist-leaning Black Panther
Party. Has worked closely with Communist Party USA and Democratic Socialists of
America. Has traveled to Cuba twice.
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL) Has worked closely with the Communist Party USA for
nearly 40 years.
Danny Davis (D-IL) Was a member of Democratic Socialists of America in
the mid 2000s. Has worked closely with the Communist Party USA since the
1980s. Also close to Committees of Correspondence in the 1990s.
Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Was a member of Democratic Socialists of America in
the 1980s and has continued to work closely with the organization. Has also
worked closely with some Communist Party USA members.
Dave Loebsack (D-IA) has worked
closely with Socialist Party USA and
Democratic Socialists of America members for many years.
John Yarmuth (D-KY) has worked with Committees of Correspondence for
Democracy and Socialism members. Traveled to Cuba in 2011.
Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has worked closely with Democratic Socialists of
America for many years.
Jim McGovern (D-MA) has supported
Latin American socialist and revolutionary groups for 20 years. Has traveled to
Cuba at least three times.
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Has been endorsed by Democratic Socialists of
America. Worked with Freedom Road Socialist Organization front groups and with
the pro-Beijing Chinese Progressive Association in Boston.
Andy Levin (D-MI) Close to Democratic Socialists of America for at
least a decade.
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) Democratic Socialists of America member.
Betty McCollum (D-MN) Close ties to
communist Laos. Has worked with Democratic Socialists of America members.
Traveled to Cuba in 2014.
Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Supported by Democratic Socialists of America-
controlled groups Our Revolution and National Nurses United. Reportedly a
self-described “Democratic Socialist.”
Bennie Thompson (D-MS) Was close to
the Communist Party USA for many years. Also supported one Communist Workers
Party organization. Traveled to Cuba in 2000 and worked with Fidel Castro to
train leftist American medical students in Cuba.
William Lacy Clay (D-MO) Has worked
with Communist Party USA fronts for many years.
Greg Meeks (D-NY) Has traveled to Cuba at least 3 times. Was a strong
supporter of Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez.
Grace Meng (D-NY) Very close to the pro-Beijing Asian Americans for
Equality. Was also active in a radical Korean-American organization.
Nydia Velasquez (D-NY) Close ties to
Democratic Socialists of America. Welcomed Fidel Castro to Harlem in 1995.
Yvette Clarke (D-NY) Addressed a
Workers World Party rally in 2005. A close ally of a prominent Democratic
Socialists of America member. Traveled to Cuba in 2007.
Jerry Nadler (D-NY) Was a member of the Democratic Socialist Organizing
Committee in the 1970s and was involved with Democratic Socialists of America
in the ’80s and ’90s.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) A member of
Democratic Socialists of America.
Jose Serrano (D-NY) Close ties to
the Communist Party USA and Democratic Socialists of America. Was a strong
supporter of Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez.
G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) Some
connection to Workers World Party and Freedom Road Socialist Organization. Also
close to the “former” communist led Moral Mondays movement.
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Ties to Democratic Socialists of America. Traveled
to Cuba in 2002.
Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Ties to
Democratic Socialists of America.
Steve Cohen (D-TN) Close ties to
Memphis Socialist Party USA members. Traveled to Cuba in 2011.
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) Elected to the Texas State House with Communist
Party USA support. Works closely with a major communist-influenced
organization.
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Long
relationship with the Communist Party USA. Traveled to Cuba at least twice.
Marc Veasey (D-TX) Very close
relationship with the Communist Party USA.
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Has been involved with Democratic Socialists of
America since the 1980s.
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) Has been involved with Freedom Road Socialist
Organization-connected groups for many years.
Mark Pocan (D-WI) Close to some Democratic Socialists of America
activists. Long-time active supporter of Colombian revolutionary
movements.
Gwen Moore (D-WI) Has been
mentored by leading Democratic Socialists of America and Communist Party USA
members.
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Former Young
Peoples Socialist League member. Long connection to Democratic Socialists of
America.
For more
information on socialists and communists in the US Congress watch my acclaimed
90-minute documentary the Enemies Within, or read my book Enemies Within: Communists,
Socialists And Progressives In The US Congress.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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