Jim Jordan
Ohio Republican congressman elected House Republican leader after his party lost The House in 2026.
House Republicans chose Jim Jordan as their leader for the next Congress on 10 November, by 106 votes to 73 over Steve Scalise. He will lead a minority after Democrats won control of The House.
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Won the House Republican leadership vote 106-73
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House Republicans picked Jordan to lead them in the next Congress on 10 November 2026, beating Majority Leader Steve Scalise 106 to 73; Speaker Mike Johnson had stood aside, according to CNBC. Jordan will lead a minority: Decision Desk HQ put Democrats on 255 of 435 House seats that day.
Jordan has represented Ohio's 4th District since 2007. He was the first chair of the House Freedom Caucus and has chaired the House Judiciary Committee since 2023. In October 2023 he was the Republican nominee for Speaker but fell short on the floor.
His win puts the right flank of the conference in charge of the Republican response to the new Democratic majority, three years after the same conference refused him the speakership.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 11 November 2026. Editorial standards.