Competition is brewing within the House of Representatives after the No. 4 House Republican leader was selected for a post in the new Trump administration.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (RN.Y.) has been elevated to the role of ambassador to the United Nations next year, prompting lawmakers to fight to fill her post in Wednesday's internal party leadership election.
At least three Republicans are currently running to fill her role, and two others have expressed interest, sources said.
The House Republican Conference Chair will be responsible for developing and overseeing the House Republican messaging strategy and setting up weekly meetings.
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Rep. Kat Cammack (left) is running to replace House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (right) is considering running. (Getty Images)
His influential role on Capitol Hill, little known outside Washington, D.C., could change in a federal government where Republicans control the White House, House and Senate.
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Florida) is a member of the conservative Republican Study Committee and has sometimes served as a liaison in negotiations between House Republican leadership and members of the conference's right wing.
She has the support of several Republicans, including Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.), Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
Cammack's bid was also supported by the LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans and the national organization Young Republicans.
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In a letter touting the role to Republicans, Cammack proposed creating a Hispanic Outreach Task Force and a dedicated “Rapid Response Operation” to help with conference-wide communications.
Rep. Erin Houchin
First-term Representative Erin Houchin (R-Indiana) pointed to her experience running a telecommunications company in her arguments to Republican lawmakers.
Like Cammack, she shared a vision for House Republicans to shift their messaging away from traditional channels.
Congresswoman Erin Houchin is also running for the leadership position. (Getty Images)
“The role of the conference chair is not to be in the spotlight, but to amplify the voices of our members and provide them with the tools they need,” Houchin said. “As legacy media declines, I will continue President Trump’s approach of taking our message directly to the American people.”
Congresswoman Lisa McClain
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), who currently serves as House Republican Conference Secretary, first expressed interest in the role after Stefanik's then-rumored resignation.
Unlike the other three confirmed competitors, McClain comes from a battleground district, something she noted in a memo to lawmakers.
“I come from a blue state, one of the most important battlegrounds for the presidency and the House majority, and I understand what it takes to win tough races,” she said in her home state of Michigan. talked about.
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Mr. McClain will be joined by Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), a member of the Caucus Freedom Caucus, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Rep. Claudia Tenney (RN.Y.). ), and has received support from Republicans across the House. ., among others.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), a first-term lawmaker with a lot of media support, told FOX News Digital she's running for the No. 4 House Republican leadership position. He said he is considering it.
Rep. Lisa McClain announced her candidacy for conference chair early Monday. (Tom Williams)
“I haven't ruled out running. A lot of people are saying I should run. I believe it's important, whoever it is.” [they support] “President Trump thought that from the beginning,” she said.
Luna is a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump and a member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus.
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Congressman Blake Moore
Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) currently serves as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, but will not be in the top job after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) ousts his successor at the end of 2023. This is a job that he obtained after working in .
A source close to Moore told Fox News Digital that Moore was considering running for conference president as of Monday and was calling colleagues about the matter.
Like Luna, she has not officially participated in the war.
