Iowa’s U.S. House delegation backs Johnson for speaker
January 3rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Radio Iowa) – All four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U-S House supported Mike Johnson for House Speaker as soon as their names were called to vote today (Friday). In posts on social media, Congresswomen Ashley Hinson of Marion and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Davenport said Johnson will advance President Trump’s America First Agenda. Congressmen Randy Feenstra of Hull and Zach Nunn of Bondurant both said Johnson’s election means the House can get to work now.
Nunn spoke with Radio Iowa late this (Friday) afternoon.
Nunn said…
Nunn, who is starting his second term in the U-S House, says electing Johnson as speaker sends the right signal.
Earlier today (Friday), Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was sworn in as the Senate President Pro Tem. The post is held by the longest serving senator from the party that has a majority of U-S senate seats.