9 Possible Candidates for House Speaker
After the announcement that House Speaker John Boehner will step down from office, eyes turn toward the next Republican candidate who will fill the slot.
With speculation and talk of who will take over Boehner’s position after he leaves Capitol Hill on Oct. 30, but no real answers as to who will step in, here are nine potential contenders for the job who have been mentioned in media accounts.
1) Jeb Hensarling, Texas
Hensarling, 58, has been in Congress since 2003. He backed out of the majority leader race in 2014. It has been reported that Hensarling will decide early next week if he will run for House speaker.
Hensarling was once named an Eagle Scout, holds a law degree from the University of Texas, and spent 10 years working in private business.
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