Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives
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The House Republican Conference is the party caucus for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives
. It hosts meetings and is the primary forum for communicating the party's message to members. It produces a daily publication of political analysis under the title Legislative Digest
.
The conference has a chairman
who directs day-to-day operations and who is assisted by an elected vice-chairman
and a secretary
.
In the 112th Congress, the chair is Jeb Hensarling
of Texas
, Vice Chair is Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, and Secretary is John Carter
of Texas
.
Former chairs include John Boehner
, Mike Pence
, John B. Anderson, Richard B. Cheney
, Jack Kemp
, J. C. Watts, Jr. Deborah D. Pryce
, and Adam Putnam
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. It hosts meetings and is the primary forum for communicating the party's message to members. It produces a daily publication of political analysis under the title Legislative Digest
Legislative Digest
Legislative Digest is an official publication of the House Republican Conference. It serves as the primary source of legislative analysis and preview of floor activity for Republican Members of the United States House of Representatives. As such, it functions as the Republican counterpart to the...
.
The conference has a chairman
Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives
This is a list of Republican Conference Chairmen of the United States House of Representatives.-References:...
who directs day-to-day operations and who is assisted by an elected vice-chairman
Republican Conference Vice-Chairman of the United States House of Representatives
The Vice-Chair of the Republican Conference in the United States House of Representatives is a leadership position that is next in rank after the House Republican Conference Chairman. Like the chair, the vice-chair is elected by a vote of all Republican House members before each Congress...
and a secretary
Republican Conference Secretary of the United States House of Representatives
This is a list of Secretaries of the Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives.* Jack Edwards of Alabama * Clair Burgener of California * Robert J...
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In the 112th Congress, the chair is Jeb Hensarling
Jeb Hensarling
Jeb Hensarling has been the Republican congressman representing Texas' 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2003.-Early life:...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Vice Chair is Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, and Secretary is John Carter
John Carter (Texas politician)
John Rice Carter is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Carter was elected Secretary of the House Republican Conference by his colleagues on November 17, 2006....
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Former chairs include John Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from , serving since 1991...
, Mike Pence
Mike Pence
Michael Richard "Mike" Pence is the U.S. Representative for Indiana's , and previously the , serving since 2001. The 6th district covers much of Eastern Indiana. He is a member of the Republican Party....
, John B. Anderson, Richard B. Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
, Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st...
, J. C. Watts, Jr. Deborah D. Pryce
Deborah Pryce
Deborah D. Pryce is an American politician from Ohio and former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 15th congressional district, which includes the western half of Columbus and the surrounding suburbs.She is divorced from Randy Walker and now lives in Upper...
, and Adam Putnam
Adam Putnam
Adam H. Putnam is the current Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2001 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
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