Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) was elected chair of the Republican Governance Group, a Home GOP caucus that traits to the middle ideologically, after present chair, Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), opted to step right down to foster new management within the group.
Valadao ran unopposed and formally received the place within the group’s closed-door elections on Tuesday.
Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.) was elected to be a brand new vice chair of the group, filling the emptiness left by Valadao as he rose to chair. Rep. Younger Kim (R-Calif.), the opposite vice chair of the Republican Governance Group, was reelected to her place. Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) additionally ran to be a vice chair, sources instructed The Hill, however she didn’t win one of many two vice chair slots.
Valadao instructed The Hill that the group will likely be “very active” within the subsequent Congress in a Washington beneath trifecta Republican management. Whereas the Home GOP political dynamics during the last two years have been largely outlined by hardline conservatives making an attempt to push as arduous as attainable towards the Biden administration, the following yr will pose completely different challenges for the extra centrist Republicans.
“Because we’re tight margins, we all know going into this, we’re going to have some tough fights,” Valadao mentioned.
“So we just want to make sure that we’re communicating with one another and having a good dialog when you go to Republican conference,” Valadao mentioned.
Valadao can be one of many two Republicans remaining within the Home who voted in favor of impeaching President-elect Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol assault.
The Republican Governance Group, previously referred to as the Tuesday Group, has a number of dozen members and is thought for being a part of what Home Republicans jokingly name the “five families” of essentially the most influential caucuses within the Home GOP.
Valadao is one among many members within the group who represents a aggressive district, however famous that the caucus’s members consists of members who’re in “very very conservative districts.”
Joyce in an announcement mentioned he was “incredibly proud of the work our caucus has accomplished together.”
“We have navigated tough challenges behind the scenes while staying true to our core values,” Joyce mentioned. “Through hard work and dedication, we have helped keep our majority strong and focused on delivering results that matter most to Americans. It has been an honor to lead a group of members that is committed to do what it takes to move our nation forward.”
Joyce referred to as Valadao a “result-oriented Republican who knows how to get things done.”
“I know David will hit the ground running as he leads this caucus of majority makers,” Joyce mentioned.
