Rep. Stefanik officially elected to replace Liz Cheney

May 14, 2021

After ousting Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) Wednesday, Republican House members voted Thursday to elect Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as GOP Conference Chair.

Thank you to my House GOP colleagues, President Trump, and my constituents in #NY21 for the opportunity to serve as House Republican Conference Chair. I am truly humbled and honored. pic.twitter.com/Seq6lrnh0R
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) May 14, 2021

The New York Rep. swept the vote, getting 134 of the 212 votes. Last-minute nominee Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) received 46 votes, and Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Catherine McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) each received one vote.

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