Florida A&M University alumnus Vincent Evans has just earned a top role in Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)! Get the full story from the official release below!
Vincent Evans joins the Congressional Black Caucus from the White House, where he serves as Deputy Director of Public Engagement & Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of the Vice President. Before his tenure within the Biden-Harris Administration, Evans served as the Southern Political Director for Biden for President before later being appointed as Political Director to then-Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Vice Presidential nominee. Additionally, Evans served on the senior staff for Congressman Al Lawson (D-FL) from 2017 to 2019, with a portfolio that included state and local issues. In addition to helping elect federal and state political candidates in Florida, he has worked in the Florida Senate and later in city government as the chief aide to the city commissioner in Tallahassee, where he was responsible for developing and implementing policy priorities and strategies. Evans is a Florida A&M University graduate and a North Florida native.
“I am deeply honored to be named the executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus,” Vincent Evans said. “I started my career in Washington working for a member of the CBC, so I know first hand the tremendous leadership and impact this Caucus has in Congress and across the country. As we write the next chapter of the CBC story, I am excited for the opportunity to lend my experience and passion for supporting the collective vision of this storied Caucus.
For the 117th Congress, the CBC has members in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, representing more than 82 million Americans, 25.3 percent of the total U.S. population, and more than 17 million African-Americans, 41 percent of the total U.S. African-American population. In addition, the CBC represents almost a fourth of the House Democratic Caucus. The CBC is engaged at the highest levels of Congress with members who serve in House leadership. Representative James E. Clyburn (D-SC) serves as the Majority Whip in the House of Representatives, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) serves as Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) serves as co-chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. In addition, five CBC members serve as chairs on full House committees, and 28 CBC members serve as chairs on House subcommittees.
