Foege served as an Assistant Minority Leader for two years and as the Ranking Democrat on the Justice Systems Appropriations Sub-committee.

Congressman Berman is the Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, meaning he is the most senior Democrat serving on the committee.

He represented the shorefront communities of Brooklyn in the NYS Senate for 23 years, with 13 years as the Ranking Democrat on Finance Committee.

He served as the Ranking Democrat on the Science Committee from August 5, 1999 through January 5, 2004, when he made the decision to switch parties and file for re-election as a Republican.

While in the House of Representatives, Lujan was the Ranking Democrat on the House Education committee and served on the Appropriations committee.

In addition, he is the Ranking Democrat on the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee and sits on the Rules Committee.

As a State Representative, Whitmer served as the Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee for four years.

Since 2011, when Republicans gained control of the House, he has served as the Ranking Democrat on that Subcommittee.

The Committee is chaired by Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan and the Ranking Democrat is Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

On April 21, 2006, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that Mollohan would temporarily step down as the Ranking Democrat on the House Ethics Committee.