The House has completed a second ballot for Speaker with Jim Jordan falling short of the requisite votes needed (199 for Jordan, 212 for Jeffries). In total, 22 House Republicans voted for a candidate other than Jim Jordan. Two Republicans who voted against Jordan on the first ballot (Reps. Doug LaMalfa and Victoria Spartz) switched their vote and supported him on the second ballot. Four Republicans who previously supported Jordan (Reps. Vern Buchanan, Drew Ferguson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Pete Stauber) voted against him.
Those Members, and their votes, are as follows:
- Don Bacon (NE) – McCarthy
- Vern Buchanan (FL) – Donalds
- Ken Buck (CO) – Emmer
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR) – McCarthy
- Anthony D’Esposito (NY) – Zeldin
- Mario Diaz-Balart (FL) – Scalise
- Jake Ellzey (TX) – Garcia
- Drew Ferguson (GA) – Scalise
- Andrew Garbarino (NY) – Zeldin
- Carlos Gimenez (FL) – McCarthy
- Tony Gonzales (TX) – Scalise
- Kay Granger (TX) – Scalise
- John James (MI) – Cole
- Mike Kelly (PA) – Scalise
- Jen Kiggans (VA) – McCarthy
- Nick LaLota (NY) – Zeldin
- Mike Lawler (NY) – McCarthy
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA) – Granger
- John Rutherford (FL) – Scalise
- Mike Simpson (ID) – Scalise
- Pete Stauber (MN) – Westerman
- Steve Womack (AR) – Scalise
The House has recessed subject to the call of the Chair and House Republicans will meet in Conference to discuss the path forward amongst themselves. We will keep you updated.