House Republican Conference

As of April 16, 2026, the conference leadership has been as follows: • Mike Johnson (LA–4) as Speaker of the House (conference leader) • Steve Scalise (LA–1) as House majority leader • Tom Emmer (MN–6) as House majority whip • Lisa McClain (MI–9) as chair of the House Republican Conference • Blake Moore (UT–1) as vice chair of the House Republican Conference • Erin Houchin (IN–9) as secretary of the House Republican Conference • Jay Obernolte (CA–23) as chair of the House Republican Policy Committee • Richard Hudson (NC–9) as chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee • Guy Reschenthaler (PA–14) as House Republican chief deputy whip ==Leaders of the House Republican Conference==

The conference chair is elected each Congress. == Vice chairs ==

The vice chair is next in rank after the House Republican Conference Chair. Like the chair, the vice chair is elected by a vote of all Republican House members before each Congress. Among other duties, the vice chair has a seat on both the Steering and Policy Committees. • Robert Stafford of Vermont (1971) • Samuel L. Devine of Ohio (1971–1979) • Jack Edwards of Alabama (1979–1985) • Lynn Morley Martin of Illinois (1985–1989) • Bill McCollum of Florida (1989–1995) • Susan Molinari of New York (1995–1997) • Jennifer Dunn of Washington (1997–1999) • Tillie Fowler of Florida (1999–2001) • Deborah Pryce of Ohio (2001–2003) • Jack Kingston of Georgia (2003–2007) • Kay Granger of Texas (2007–2009) • Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington (2009–2013) • Lynn Jenkins of Kansas (2013–2017) • Doug Collins of Georgia (2017–2019) • Mark Walker of North Carolina (2019–2021) • Mike Johnson of Louisiana (2021–2023) • Blake Moore of Utah (2023–present) == Secretaries ==