House Republicans on Wednesday selected Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain as the next Republican Conference chair, bringing a whirlwind race for the conference’s fourth-ranking leadership post to a close.
The pick came during an hourslong meeting in which House Republicans unanimously nominated Mike Johnson, R-La., for speaker, signaling a sharp shift from recent divisive battles over who would hold the gavel.
McClain, who currently serves as conference secretary of the House GOP, beat out Florida Rep. Kat Cammack to win the position. She will replace New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who served two terms as conference chair and is now poised to be President-elect Donald Trump’s next ambassador to the United Nations.
