Elections Outlook Report - Flipbook - Page 66
House Leadership
Before the Nov. 13 House Republican Leadership Elections, Speaker Mike
Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) sent letters formally requesting support
from House Republicans to reelect them to their respective leadership
roles. The day before elections, it was announced that Republican
Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) would serve in the Trump
administration as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, spurring
several House Republicans to begin vying for her soon-to-be-vacant
position as GOP conference chair. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), currently the
conference secretary, and Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) have both announced
their bids for the role.
Additional candidates, such as Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Rep. Byron
Donalds (R-FL), may enter the race for the conference chair position
before the vote. In another contested leadership race, Rep. Gary Palmer
(R-AL) is seeking re-election as Chair of the Republican Policy Committee
but faces a challenge from Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), who currently chairs
the Republican Study Committee.
House Democrats aren’t making any major shifts at the top of their
caucus leadership, but others down the list are reportedly vying for
leadership positions including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Democratic Caucus
vice chairman; Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), assistant Democratic leader; and
the current Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chairs:
Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Lori Trahan (D-MA) and
Lauren Underwood (D-IL). Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
are also reportedly seeking Democratic leadership spots.
