WASHINGTON – The U.S. House elected little-known Louisiana member to wield the gavel as speaker of the House. Mike Johnson won 220-209 with a united Republican majority. Johnson had the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. He solicited and organized Trump- election deniers in the House in 2021. He is an extreme right-winger on social issues, opposing abortion rightsand gay rights and also federal programs like Social Security. House Democrats also were united for their minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.
> First round (October 17): Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, 212 votes; Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, 200; others, 20.
> Second round (October 18): Jeffries, 213; Jordan, 198; others 22.
> Third round (October 20): Jeffries, 210; Jordan, 194; other, 25.
> Fourth round (October 25): Johnsom220, Jeffries 209.
By members of the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations:
> Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffries (fourth round).
>Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
>Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffries (fourth round).
>Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffries (fourth round).
> Dean Phillips, D-Mn3 (west suburbs): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffries (fourth round).
> Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range): Jordan (first round); Westerman (second round); Westerman (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Mike Gallagher, R-Wi8 (Green Bay): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffrires (fourth round).
>Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison): Jeffries (first round); Jeffries (second round); Jeffries (third round); Jeffries (fourth round).
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); Jordan (third round); Johnson (fourth round).
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien): Jordan (first round); Jordan (second round); absent (third round); absent (fourth round).
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