Blue Dog Coalition
Membership
In 2014, there was no mention of social issues in the official Blue Dog materials. By January 2019, McClatchy reported a transformation of the Blue Dogs from a coalition of 'southern white men' to 'a multi-regional, multicultural group.' At that time, the coalition included two African-American members, one Vietnamese-American, one Mexican-American, and only five members from Southern states.
Membership
As of April 2024, the coalition included 10 members. At that point, the coalition's membership was smaller than it had ever been since its formation.
Blue Dog Coalition
The Blue Dog Coalition, or Blue Dog Caucus, commonly known as the Blue Dogs or Blue Dog Democrats, is a caucus of moderate and conservative members from the Democratic Party) in the United States House of Representatives. The caucus was founded as a group of conservative Democrats in 1995 in response to defeats in the 1994 elections. Historically, the Blue Dog Coalition has been conservative, both fiscally and socially. At its peak in 2009, the Blue Dog Coalition numbered 54 members, accounting for 21% of the entire Democratic caucus at the time. As of 2026, it has 10 members, 6 of which are also members of the New Democrat Coalition.
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