Few House lawmakers have risen through party leadership ranks as fast as GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain. Now comes the toughest political challenge she’s faced in her short time in office: helping maintain Republicans’ tenuous grasp on the majority.
The third-term Michigan Republican, who took just four years to secure the No. 4 slot in the conference, isn’t in electoral danger personally. McClain surpassed President Donald Trump’s 32-point victory two years ago in the 9th Congressional District — Michigan’s southeastern “thumb” — and is considered a shoo-in for reelection.
