Three crucial absences cripple Republican majority
Republicans’ House Majority at Risk as Key Members Absent
Republicans emerged with a narrow majority in the House of Representatives after the 2022 elections. However, as they enter the election year of 2024, their majority has been further diminished due to the absence of key members.
Three Republican Absences Impacting House Control
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Former Republican California Rep. Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy, who was previously the House speaker, resigned from the chamber on Dec. 31, 2023. This decision came after a tumultuous year in which he was ousted by a group of House Republicans and Democrats. McCarthy chose not to seek reelection in 2024 and will not complete his term. A special election will determine his successor in his safe Republican district.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Scalise will be absent from Washington, D.C., for the entire month of January as he undergoes cancer treatment. After completing chemotherapy in December, he will undergo a stem cell transplant. His absence is expected to last until February.
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Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Johnson will be leaving the House in the coming weeks to assume the role of president at Youngstown State University. He will resign from the House on Jan. 21, earlier than the expected start date of March 15 for his new position. While many House Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection in 2024, Johnson is among the few leaving before the end of their term.
The GOP’s narrower majority in the House comes at a crucial time as Congress needs to pass government funding before Jan. 19. Meanwhile, the Senate also faced its own challenges with absences in 2023, including notable figures like Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sens. John Fetterman and Mitch McConnell.
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