Which Democratic candidates will run in 2016?

WASHINGTON — Unlike the active jockeying among Republicans thinking about running for president, there is little public action among the Democrats considering a White House bid. Here’s a look at where they stand.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks on “Smart Power: Security Through Inclusive Leadership” at Georgetown University in Washington on Dec. 3, 2014. Clinton is widely expected to announce a campaign for president in the coming months. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

The leading contender, Clinton is widely expected to announce a campaign in the coming months. She has maintained a low profile since mid-December. She has been meeting with advisers to plan for a potential campaign and has limited the number of upcoming public appearances; her next scheduled address is this month in California.

JOE BIDEN

The vice president has said he will make a decision later in the spring or summer, but has taken few steps to build the foundation of a campaign structure.

JIM WEBB

The former Virginia senator and Navy secretary announced an exploratory committee last year, but has done little publicly in recent weeks as he recovers from knee replacement surgery. He expects to make a decision in the spring.

MARTIN O’MALLEY

The former Maryland governor has said he will need “a couple of months” to get his family settled after a move to a new home in Baltimore before deciding on a bid. O’Malley signed on with a speaking firm after leaving the governor’s office and will be as a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University. He plans to return to the early voting states of South Carolina in late February and New Hampshire in mid-March.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders addresses a news conference in support of a proposed constitutional amendment for campaign finance reform, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 8, 2014. The independent senator from Vermont is ramping up his activities as he decides whether to pursue a campaign for president in 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

BERNIE SANDERS

The independent senator from Vermont is ramping up his activities as he decides whether to pursue a campaign. Sanders was returning to New Hampshire this weekend and has a four-day trip to Iowa planned for this month.

ELIZABETH WARREN

The Massachusetts senator remains the subject of a draft movement by liberal activists but has repeatedly declined interest in running for president. She remains an influential voice within the Democratic party and has made clear she hopes to influence the 2016 debate, arguing that the economic benefits from the recovery have helped Wall Street instead of boosting wages for middle-class families.