After making historic gains on election day, House Republicans elected their slate of leadership for the 117th Congress. The House GOP kept Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA) as minority leader, Rep. Steve Scalise (LA) as Whip, and Rep. Liz Cheney (WY) as Conference Chair. Rep. Tom Emmer (MN) was also reelected for another term as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).
House Republicans have elected Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) as our Republican Leader for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans have elected @RepLizCheney as our @HouseGOP Conference Chair for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans have elected @RepTomEmmer as our NRCC Chair for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans have elected @USRepGaryPalmer as our Policy Chair for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans have elected @RepMikeJohnson as our @HouseGOP Vice-Chair for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans have elected @RepRichHudson as our @HouseGOP Secretary for the 117th Congress!
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) November 17, 2020
House Republicans defeated the odds predicted by pollsters and pundits ahead of the general election. After a gain of 5 to 15 seats was predicted for Democrats, House Republicans cut Speaker Pelosi's majority in the lower chamber to a historic low, and thus far, no Republican incumbents have lost their elections.