Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry

[brooklynite]

Patrick T. McHenry (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2005. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Prior to his congressional career, McHenry served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He worked as the national coalition director on President George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, and he served as special assistant to the U.S. secretary of labor in the Bush administration.

McHenry was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended North Carolina State University but earned his B.A. from Belmont Abbey College in 1999.

After earning his degree, McHenry worked as a realtor until he was appointed as Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush in 2001. He also served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.

https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_McHenry

Won his district 73-27 in 2022.

[LiberaBlueDem]

1. Magaloon

He will not last long.

A few will come over and vote to make Jefferies the next speaker.

[SunSeeker]

2. And beneficiary of the worst district gerrymandering of any state in the country. nt

[Claustrum]

3. I like your optimism.

But there is no way a democrat would be speaker with a republican majority. They would rather not have any speaker than a democrat as a speaker. It's not like they want to actually govern. They have no problem to keep voting for a speaker for the rest of the term.

[Johonny]

4. I'm not sure he will hold a vote for speaker

He doesn't look like the type to give up power that falls to him. He can remain pro-temp until the next Congress. No rules against it.

[jcgoldie]

5. is this confirmed?

Earlier it was reported here that the only business they could do was vote on a speaker until they had one. just like back at the beginning of the term.

[Johonny]

6. As far as I know,

He can act as speaker. However, members of his caucus have already spoken out against him simply retaining power. They maintain his main job will be to get the new speaker installed . . . So we will see.