Jim Clyburn

James Enos Clyburn (/ˈklaɪˌbɜːrn/; born July 21, 1940) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district since 1993. He was the House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2023.[1] He was previously House Majority Whip from 2007 to 2011.

James Clyburn
House Assistant Democratic Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Leader	Hakeem Jeffries
Preceded by	Katherine Clark (Assistant Speaker)
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Chris Van Hollen (Assistant to the Leader)
Succeeded by	Ben Ray Luján (Assistant Speaker)
House Majority Whip
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Steve Scalise
Succeeded by	Tom Emmer
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Roy Blunt
Succeeded by	Kevin McCarthy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Robin Tallon
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
Vice Chair 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
Personal details
Born	James Enos Clyburn (1940-07-21) July 21, 1940 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Emily England (m. 1961; died 2019)
Children	3, including Mignon and Jennifer
Education	South Carolina State University (BA)
Website	U.S. House website Majority Whip website

In 2022, Clyburn announced that he would not run for Democratic House Whip leader and instead successfully ran for House Assistant Democratic Leader.