Majority/Minority Leader
President of the Senate
Current President of the Senate - Joe Biden (D)
-Vice President of the United States
-Oversees Senate and represents the President's views to the Senate members
-Only votes in order to break a tie
Current Majority Leader - Harry Reid (D)
Current Minority Leader - Mitch McConnell (R)
-Leader of the minority or majority party in the Senate
-Responsible for corralling votes, scheduling floor action, influencing committee assignments
Current President Pro Tempore - Patrick Leahy (D)
-Longest serving Senate member
-No real duties, honorary role
Current Majority Whip - Richard Durbin (D)
Current Minority Whip - John Cornyn (R)
-Count votes before actual vote takes place
-Influence votes from Senate members who are undecided or may switch sides
President Pro Tempore
Majority/Minority Whip
Leadership in the Senate
There are many different leaders in the senate, responsible for different jobs and duties.