The House GOP steering committee has snubbed Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) by electing Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) to be the chair of the Homeland Security Committee.
The move is a huge blow to Crenshaw, who competed with Green for the job.
Politico reporter Olivia Beavers broke the news: “Rep. Mark GREEN (R-Tenn.) wins the Homeland Security gavel, I’m told.
“He beat out Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas). His first order of business is hiring staff.
“Says beating Crenshaw ‘was not easy’ and that he heard the Texas R did an ‘amazing job’ and that he is, ‘one of my best friends in Congress’.”
“Mark Green tells reporters he plans to have a permanent staff member staying at the border to work with CBP and other entities. Green is a member of the Freedom Caucus, but he was seen as a strong contender for the role before midterms/speakership negotiations played out.”
Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman confirmed the reporting:
“The House GOP steering committee has elected MARK GREEN of Tennessee to be the chair of the Homeland Security Committee.”
The Steering Committee List for the 118th Congress:
- Kevin McCarthy, Speaker
- Steve Scalise, Leader
- Tom Emmer, Whip
- Guy Reschenthaler, Chief Deputy Whip
- Elise Stefanik, Conference Chair
- Gary Palmer, Policy Chair
- Mike Johnson, Conference Vice Chair
- Lisa McClain, Conference Secretary
- Richard Hudson, NRCC Chairman
- John Carter, Texas Region I
- Jodey Arrington, Texas Region II
- Vern Buchanan, Florida/ Puerto Rico Region I
- Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida/ Puerto Rico Region II
- Ken Calvert, California Region
- Andrew Garbarino, Region 1 Representative
- Mike Kelly, Region 2 Representative
- David Joyce, Region 3 Representative
- Patrick McHenry, Region 4 Representative
- Barry Loudermilk, Region 5 Representative
- Mike Rogers, Region 6 Representative
- Larry Bucshon, Region 7 Representative
- Bryan Steil, Region 8 Representative
- Garret Graves, Region 9 Representative
- Tom Cole Region, 10 Representative
- Blaine Luetkemeyer, Region 11 Representative
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Region 12 Representative
- Debbie Lesko. Region 13 Representative
- Kelly Armstrong. Small States Region
- August Pfluger. 117th Class Representative
- Max Miller. 118th Class Representative
- Hal Rogers. Dean of the House
- Byron Donalds, Speaker Designee
Green is a member of the Freedom Caucus, but he was seen as a strong contender for the role before midterms/speakership negotiations played out
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) January 9, 2023
The House GOP steering committee has elected MARK GREEN of Tennessee to be the chair of the Homeland Security Committee.
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 9, 2023
