Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark Named Democratic House Whip
House Democrats elected Hakeem Jeffries as minority leader, another historic move that sees Jeffries become the first Black person to hold that top...
House Democrats elected Hakeem Jeffries as minority leader, another historic move that sees Jeffries become the first Black person to hold that top role. (Kaylah Sambo/Patch)WASHINGTON, DC — Katherine Clark, the U.S. Representative in Massachusetts' 5th District, was just tabbed for a historic role in the next Congress.Clark was tabbed as the Democrat's House Whip, making her the second most powerful Democrat in Congress. She is the second woman to be elected to the role, following in the footsteps of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.