The House Republican Steering Committee late Monday recommended Rep. Andrew Garbarino of New York to succeed Mark E. Green to chair the House Homeland Security Committee.
Garbarino, who currently chairs the committee’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection subcommittee, beat three other candidates who sought the gavel: Michael Guest of Mississippi, Carlos Gimenez of Florida and Clay Higgins of Louisiana.
Though seventh in line in GOP seniority, Garbarino is considered a close ally of Speaker Mike Johnson. He’s also a member of the steering committee.
