House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert is likely to seek a waiver to remain the top Republican on the coveted panel in the next Congress, sources familiar with his thinking say, as GOP conference term limit rules dictate he otherwise would have to step aside.
Calvert, of course, first has to win reelection in a California race that’s one of the chamber’s most competitive this November, rated Tilt Republican by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales. For now, his team’s official stance on the Defense subcommittee slot is that it’s too early to discuss.
“Rep. Calvert is solely focused on getting his [fiscal 2025] Defense bill completed and signed into law,” Calvert spokesman Jason Gagnon said.
