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Here’s the List of House Republican Leaders for the Next Congress

Kevin McCarthy will be tops in House GOP in years in the minority

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., arrives for the House Republican leadership elections forum in the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., arrives for the House Republican leadership elections forum in the Capitol on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

House Republicans chose their leadership team for the next Congress on Wednesday, which will be their first stint in the minority since 2010. 

Minority Leader: Kevin McCarthy of California.

Minority Whip: Steve Scalise of Louisiana. 

Republican Conference Chair: Liz Cheney of Wyoming.

National Republican Congressional Committee Chair: Tom Emmer of Minnesota. 

Republican Conference Vice Chair: Mark Walker of North Carolina. 

Republican Conference Secretary: Jason Smith of Missouri. 

Republican Policy Committee Chair: Gary Palmer of Alabama. 

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