Nine Candidates Enter Race for Speaker of the House as House Republicans Work to Elect a New Leader

House Republicans have announced that nine candidates have entered the race for speaker of the House, following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month. The candidates who met the noon deadline on Sunday include Reps. Jack Berman, Byron Donalds, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer, Austin Scott and Pete.

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik made the announcement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry has said his intention is to move to a floor vote “as soon as Tuesday.”

The nine candidates will be considered for the speakership after Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, dropped his bid last week. Jordan lost a third ballot for the speakership, and an internal conference vote will occur 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The nine candidates have all thrown their hats in the ring for the speakership, and the House Republicans are now working to elect a new speaker. The candidates have a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and it is unclear who will be chosen as the new speaker.

The vote for the new speaker of the House is expected to take place on Tuesday, and the results will be closely watched as the House Republicans work to elect a new leader.