20 Republican Representatives Rebel, Deny Jim Jordan Speaker Role
Jim Jordan’s bid for the Speakership did not succeed in the initial vote. During the leadership election on Tuesday, twenty GOP representatives went against the expectations and cast their votes for other candidates, raising concerns about party unity and causing consternation among conservatives.
The twenty Republican representatives who deviated from the anticipated support for Jim Jordan are listed in the table below:
| Representative | District |
|---|---|
| Don Bacon | Nebraska’s 2nd District |
| Ken Buck | Colorado’s 4th District |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Oregon’s 5th District |
| Anthony D’Esposito | New York’s 4th District |
| Mario Diaz-Balart | Florida’s 26th District |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas’s 6th District |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York’s 2nd District |
| Carlos Gimenez | Florida’s 28th District |
| Tony Gonzales | Texas’s 23rd District |
| Kay Granger | Texas’s 12th District |
| John James | Michigan’s 10th District |
| Mike Kelly | Pennsylvania’s 16th District |
| Jennifer Kiggans | Virginia’s 2nd District |
| Nick LaLota | New York’s 1st District |
| Doug LaMalfa | California’s 1st District |
| Michael Lawler | New York’s 17th District |
| John Rutherford | Florida’s 5th District |
| Victoria Spartz | Indiana’s 5th District |
| Michael Simpson | Idaho’s 2nd District |
| Steve Womack | Arkansas’s 3rd District |
CBS News reported how some of these representatives voted for alternative candidates during the election.
Please note that this is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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