The term Floor Leaders refers to both the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.
The current Minority Leader is Tom Daschle. Minority Leaders since 1980:
Robert Byrd (D-WV) |
1981-1989 |
Bob Dole (R-KS) |
1989-1995 |
Tom Daschle (D-SD) |
1995-January 3, 2001 |
Trent Lott (R-MS) |
January 3-January 20, 20011 |
Tom Daschle (D-SD) | January 20-June 6, 20012 |
Trent Lott (R-MS) | June 6, 2001-20023 |
Bill Frist (R-TN) |
2002-20033 |
Tom Daschle (D-SD) | 2003-present |
This information is from Senate.gov (http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Majority_Minority_Leaders.htm#4).
1 Before the swearing in of George W. Bush, The Democrats held the Majority in a split Senate, thanks to Al Gore's deciding vote.
2 After the swearing in of George W. Bush, The Republicans held the Majority in a split Senate, thanks to Dick Cheney's deciding vote.
3 Jim Jeffords[?] became an Independent who caucuses with Democrats on May 24, 2001. The change took effect on June 6, 2001. This gave the Democrats a working majority of 51 seats.
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