These House Republicans, some from Texas, voted against Jim Jordan’s speaker bid
October 17, 2023 12:37PM CDT
The Republicans opposing Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid for speaker made themselves known on the House floor in the first roll call vote Tuesday to elect a new speaker of the House.
Here are the Republicans who voted against Jordan on the first vote, so far:
- Rep. Don Bacon, of Nebraska, was the first to cast a vote for ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “I just I can’t abide by the fact that a small group violated the rules to get what they wanted,” he said Monday night. “Now I’m supposed to play by the rules. So, I think we got to have consequences and you got to stand up to this.”
- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, voted for McCarthy.
- Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, of New York, voted for former Rep. Lee Zeldin.
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, of Florida, voted for Rep. Steve Scalise. He had already told CBS News’ Nikole Killion “I’m a no” on Jordan.
- Rep. Jake Ellzey, of Texas, voted for Rep. Mike Garcia, Republican of California.
- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, of New York, was the second to vote for Zeldin.
- Rep. Carlos Giménez, of Florida, voted for McCarthy. After the GOP conference met Monday night, he was asked if his mind had been changed in the meeting. “No,” he replied.
- Rep. Tony Gonzales, of Texas, voted for Scalise.
- Rep. Kay Granger, of Texas, voted for Scalise.
- Rep. Mike Kelly, of Pennsylvania, voted for Scalise.
- Rep. Jennifer Kiggans, of Virginia, voted for McCarthy.
- Rep. Nick LaLota, of New York, voted for Zeldin
- Rep. Michael Lawler, of New York, voted for McCarthy.
- Rep. John Rutherford, of Florida, voted for Scalise.
- Rep. Michael Simpson, of Idaho, voted for Scalise.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, of Florida was absent from the vote.
House Republicans who were in the chamber but did not vote:
- Rep. Ken Buck, of Colorado
- Rep. John James, of Michigan
- Rep. David Joyce, of Ohio
- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, of California
- Rep.Victoria Spartz, of Indiana
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