A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. Anyone who petitions the government or contacts their member of Congress to voice an opinion is functioning as a lobbyist.
senate majority leader
Senate Majority Leader. He is technically outranked by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate (and is third in the line of succession after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House). However, the Senate Majority Leader wields much more actual power.
On October 10, 2007: Senate majority floor leader is a Democrat; Senate minority floor leader is a Republican. This may or may not change in the near future. The answer depends on which party held the most seats after the last election; if any senators died in office and were replaced by their home state Governor - who may or may not be from the dead senator's political party; if a senator happens to switch political parties after election (which has hapened).
The party whips assist the party floor leaders during voting, maintain communication between party leadership and members, and count votes on important legislation.
Harry Reid is the Senate Majority Leader, he is a Democrat.
The Democratic party currently holds a majority in the senate, and therefore selects the senate majority leader and the senate committee chairs.
the current Senate Majority Leader is Harry Reid (D) of Nevada
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
Majority Leader.
Senate Majority Whip
senate majority leader
senate majority leader
The leader of the Senate is the leader chosen by the majority party. She is called the Senate Majority Leader. The leader of the party that has minority of the members is called the Senate Minority Leader.The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. However, the Vice President usually doesn't actually preside over Senate sessions. The Senate elects its own President Pro Tempore, who appoints the Senator who will actually preside (lead the session) on a given day.Probably the most powerful individual Senator is the Majority Leader--the Senator elected as the leader of whichever party currently holds the majority of the seats. This position is currently held by Democrat Harry Reid of Nevada.
Senate Majority Leader. He is technically outranked by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate (and is third in the line of succession after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House). However, the Senate Majority Leader wields much more actual power.
The Majority Leader, who is chosen by the majority party in the Senate, and the Minority Leader, who is chosen by the second largest party. Currently Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is the Majority Leader and Mitch McConnell is the Minority Leader (R-Kentucky).