(Screen shot from CSpan livestream of Nancy Pelosi handing the Speaker's gavel to the newly elected Speaker of the House John Boehner-January 5, 2011)Congratulations to Speaker of the House John Boehner!!!!
The House of Representative's vote for Speaker of the House is over, totals were John Boehner 241, Nancy Pelosi 173, other 19 (Democrats that did not vote for Pelosi).
Boehner received 241 out of 242 Republican votes, the one missing is Boehner himself who did not cast a vote.
(Screen shot from CSpan livestream newly elected Speaker of the House John Boehner as he gives his speech after accepting Speaker's gavel. -January 5, 2011)House Leadership:
Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R‑OH‑8)
Majority (Republicans):
- Leader: Eric Cantor (VA‑7)
- Whip (Asst Ldr): Kevin McCarthy (CA‑22)
- Chief Deputy Whip: Peter Roskam (IL‑6)
- Conference Chair: Jeb Hensarling (TX‑5)
- Conference Vice Chair: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA‑5)
- Conference Secretary: John Carter (TX‑31)
- Policy Chair: Tom Price (GA‑6)
- Campaign Cmte: Pete Sessions (TX‑32)
Minority (Democrats):
- Leader: Nancy Pelosi (CA‑8)
- Whip (Asst Ldr): Steny Hoyer (MD‑5)
- Assistant Ldr: Jim Clyburn (SC‑6)
- Sr Chief Deputy Whip: John Lewis (GA‑5)
- Caucus Chair: John B. Larson (CT‑1)
- Caucus Vice Chair: Xavier Becerra (CA‑31)
- Campaign Cmte: Steve Israel (NY‑2)
Welcome to the 112th Congress!!!
(Screen shot from CSpan livestream newly elected Speaker of the House John Boehner as he is sworn in after accepting Speaker's gavel. -January 5, 2011).
