Jim Jordan elected House Republican minority leader
House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as minority leader in a secret ballot on Tuesday, a week after Democrats won majorities in both chambers. Senator John Thune was reelected Republican leader by acclamation.
US House Republicans elected conservative Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio as minority leader on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in a secret ballot held a week after Democrats swept the midterm elections. Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, will lead the chamber's incoming Republican minority during the final two years of President Donald Trump's presidency. House Speaker Mike Johnson opted not to run for the position. Separately, Senator John Thune was reelected Republican leader by acclamation. The leadership elections will shape the GOP's strategy as the minority party, with Democrats needing Republican support to advance major legislation in the Senate due to the 60-vote filibuster rule. Thune vowed to work with Trump to block what he called "Democrat extremism" and defend Republican achievements on border security and judicial appointments.