Washington, DC — The four Iowans who’ll be serving in the U.S. House next year all back California Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s bid for House Speaker.
A few conservative House Republicans say they won’t vote for McCarthy and their opposition currently blocks his ability to win the speakership next month. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says McCarthy put in the work to secure a GOP majority in the House and he’ll ensure House Republicans deliver on their campaign promises.
Hinson, who’ll be representing Iowa’s new second congressional district next year, made her comments on “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS. Iowa Congressman-elect Zach Nunn of Bondurant, just elected to represent Iowa’s new third district, says McCarthy is a pragmatic leader who has his vote.
McCarthy has been making promises to pick up conservatives’ votes, like promising to put a Republican congresswoman back on House committees and removing some high-profile Democrats from others next year. Nunn applauds those moves.
Nunn made his comments during an interview with Radio Iowa. First district Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Le Claire and fourth district Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull are also backing McCarthy for speaker. A few weeks ago, about three dozen House Republicans did not support nominating McCarthy as House Speaker next year, but none were from Iowa.
