Full List of Democrats Voting to Condemn Socialism as Mam...

By Andrew Stanton

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Dozens of Democrats voted to condemn socialism on Friday ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Why It Matters

Mamdani became one of the most prominent democratic socialists in the country after his victory in the New York City mayoral race earlier this month, a landmark victory for the political left. But his ascent has divided Democrats amid concerns that Republicans could tie those in more competitive districts or states to socialism ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

What To Know

The House of Representatives voted to condemn socialism on Friday. The following Democrats voted alongside Republicans in support of the resolution:

Pete Aguilar of California
Gabe Amo of Rhode Island
Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts
Ami Bera of California
Sanford Bishop of Georgia
Brandon Boyle of Pennsylvania
Nikki Budzinski of Illinois
Salud Carbajal of California
Ed Case of Hawaii
Kathy Castor of Florida
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida
Gil Cisneros of California
Katherine Clark of Massachusetts
Jim Clyburn of South Carolina
Herb Conaway of New Jersey
Lou Correa of California
Jim Costa of California
Angie Craig of Minnesota
Jason Crow of Colorado
Henry Cuellar of Texas
Don Davis of North Carolina
Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania
Shomari Figures of Alabama
Bill Foster of Illinois
Lois Frankel of Florida
Laura Gillen of New York
Jared Golden of Maine
Vicente Gonzalez of Texas
Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire
Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey
Adam Gray of California
Josh Harder of California
Jim Himes of Connecticut
Steven Horsford of Nevada
Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania
Hakeem Jeffries of New York
Julie Johnson of Texas
Marcy Kaptur of Ohio
Bill Keating of Massachusetts
Greg Landsman of Ohio
Susie Lee of Nevada
Mike Levin of California
Ted Lieu of California
Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts
Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island
John Mannion of New York
Lucy McBath of Georgia
April McClain Delaney of Maryland
Kristen McDonald Rivet of Michigan
Gregory Meeks of New York
Grace Meng of New York
Joseph Morelle of New York
Kelly Morrison of Minnesota
Jared Moskowitz of Florida
Seth Moulton of Massachusetts
Frank Mrvan of Indiana
Donald Norcross of New Jersey
Jimmy Panetta of California
Chris Pappas of New Hampshire
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington
Scott Peters of California
Brittany Pettersen of Colorado
Nellie Pou of New Jersey
Josh Riley of New York
Raul Ruiz of California
Pat Ryan of New York
Andrea Salinas of Oregon
Brad Schneider of Illinois
Hillary Scholten of Michigan
Kim Schrier of Washington
Eric Sorenson of Illinois
Daren Soto of Florida
Greg Stanton of Arizona
Haley Stevens of Michigan
Marilyn Strickland of Washington
Tom Suozzi of New York
Emilia Sykes of Ohio
Dina Titus of Nevada
Ritchie Torres of New York
Lori Trahan of Massachusetts
Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico
Eugene Vindman of Virginia
James Walkinshaw of Virginia
Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida
George Whitesides of California
Fredrica Wilson of Florida

Two Democrats, Representatives Janelle Bynum of Oregon and Deborah Ross of North Carolina, voted present.

Mamdani Is a Democratic Socialist. What Does That Mean?

Mamdani is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).

Democratic socialists believe that capitalism is a “system designed by the owning class to exploit the rest of us for their own profit” and must be replaced by democratic socialism, according to the organization’s website.

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“We want a democracy that creates space for us all to flourish not just survive and answers the fundamental questions of our lives with the input of all. We want to collectively own the key economic drivers that dominate our lives, such as energy production and transportation. We want the multiracial working class united in solidarity instead of divided by fear,” the organization’s website reads.

It states policy goals including single-payer health care, “defunding the police/refunding communities,” and the Green New Deal.

What Time Are Mamdani and Trump Expected to Meet?

The meeting between Mamdani and Trump is set for 3 p.m. ET on November 21.

Mamdani and Trump have been political rivals. Mamdani cast himself as the strongest candidate who would stand up to Trump’s policies on the campaign trail. He has been critical of the administration’s approach to immigration, saying he wants the New York Police Department (NYPD) not to assist with immigration operations in the city.

Trump, meanwhile, has attacked Mamdani, referring to him as a “communist lunatic” and has questioned whether he is in the country legally. Mamdani is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

What People Are Saying

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, on Thursday: “I intend to make it clear to President Trump that I will work with him on any agenda that benefits New Yorkers. If any agenda hurts New Yorkers, I will also be the first to say so.”

President Donald Trump wrote Wednesday on Truth Social: “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran 'Kwame' Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!”