House Republicans Elect Leadership Team for the 112th Congress

The Members-elect of the House Republican Conference met today to select leaders for the 112th Congress.

The results of those elections are as follows:
• Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner of Ohio
• Republican Leader: Eric Cantor of Virginia
• Republican Whip: Kevin McCarthy of California
• Republican Conference Chairman: Jeb Hensarling of Texas
• National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman: Pete Sessions of Texas
• Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Tom Price of Georgia
• Republican Conference Vice-Chair: Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington
• Republican Conference Secretary: John Carter of Texas
• Freshman Elected Leadership Representative: Kristi Noem of South Dakota
• Freshman Elected Leadership Representative: Tim Scott of South Carolina