The following Republicans hold the elected leadership positions of the Senate and House Republican conferences for the 119th Congress (2025–2027).
Senate Republican leadership is elected by the Republican conference at the beginning of each new Congress. The Senate Majority Leader serves as the party’s chief spokesman and strategist, managing floor activity, coordinating committee assignments, and representing the conference in negotiations with the opposing party and the White House.
| Position | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority Leader | John Thune | South Dakota |
| Senate Majority Whip | John Barrasso | Wyoming |
| Republican Conference Chair | Tom Cotton | Arkansas |
| Republican Policy Committee Chair | Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia |
| Republican Conference Vice Chair | James Lankford | Oklahoma |
| NRSC Chairman | Tim Scott | South Carolina |
| President Pro Tempore | Chuck Grassley | Iowa |
The Whip is responsible for counting votes and ensuring party discipline on key legislation. The Conference Chairman presides over weekly caucus meetings, while the Policy Committee Chairman develops and communicates the party’s legislative agenda. When Republicans hold the majority, the leader controls the Senate’s legislative calendar and floor schedule. When in the minority, leadership focuses on shaping debate, offering amendments, and providing oversight of the majority’s agenda.
House Republican leadership is elected by the Republican conference at the beginning of each new Congress. The Speaker of the House is elected by a majority vote of the full House of Representatives and is second in the line of presidential succession after the Vice President.
| Position | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Mike Johnson | Louisiana |
| House Majority Leader | Steve Scalise | Louisiana |
| House Majority Whip | Tom Emmer | Minnesota |
| House Republican Conference Chair | Lisa McClain | Michigan |
| House Republican Conference Vice Chair | Blake Moore | Utah |
| NRCC Chairman | Richard Hudson | North Carolina |
| House Republican Conference Secretary | Erin Houchin | Indiana |
The Majority Leader manages the House floor schedule and serves as the Speaker’s chief legislative strategist. The Majority Whip is responsible for counting votes and ensuring party discipline on key legislation. The Conference Chair presides over weekly meetings of all House Republicans and coordinates party messaging. The NRCC Chairman leads the party’s efforts to elect and re-elect Republican members to the House.
Republican Senate Committee Chairs — 119th Congress — Complete directory of all GOP Senate committee chairs with jurisdiction details.
Last verified: April 2, 2026. Sources: senate.gov, house.gov, gop.gov.