Source: Lindsey McPherson, ROLL CALL, 8/29/18


Roughly half of the House’s 21 committees will have new Republican leadership next year, creating several competitive races among colleagues looking to move up the ranks. The majority of the openings come from retiring GOP chairmen, most of whom have reached the six-year limit Republicans place on their committee leaders. Several members have made their interest in the openings clear as Republicans await the November results to determine whether the committee races will be for chairmanships or ranking member posts.

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