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Jim Jordan Elected House Republican Leader

The vote signals a turn to a confrontational oversight strategy that will shape GOP opposition when Democrats take control on Jan. 3, 2027.

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Rep. Jim Jordan, Republican from Ohio, walks to a meeting with House Republicans at the US Capitol on November 10, 2026.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 01: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement of the House Judiciary Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing titled "Sanctuary Policies, Tragic Consequences," to examine how sanctuary policies, specifically in California, Colorado, and Maryland, endanger communities by putting the interests of criminal aliens ahead of the interests of Americans. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Overview

  • House Republicans voted Tuesday in a closed-door secret ballot to elect Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their minority leader by 106-73 over Rep. Steve Scalise.
  • Jordan is chair of the House Judiciary Committee, a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, and a close ally of President Donald Trump known for aggressive oversight tactics.
  • The conference also picked Rep. Tom Emmer as minority whip and Rep. Lisa McClain as conference chair in votes reported after the Jordan tally.
  • With the Associated Press calling roughly 255 seats for Democrats, Jordan says the GOP will prioritize offensive oversight to push back on expected Democratic investigations of the White House.
  • The secret-ballot result and Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision not to seek leadership reflect internal Republican divisions and leave Jordan responsible for rebuilding the party’s fundraising and 2028 strategy.