House Republicans on Tuesday elected Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan as their leader when Democrats take control of the chamber in January, elevating the conservative stalwart to his first GOP leadership post after several tries since getting elected to Congress roughly 20 years ago.
Perhaps known best for his hard-charging investigative work as leader of the House Judiciary Committee, Jordan’s new post will challenge him to find ways to advance the GOP agenda without the majority of votes and to elevate his political acumen in that he will speak for the entire conference and perhaps, when necessary, seek bipartisan deals to advance its larger agenda.