House Republicans’ already-slim Majority, will dwindle even further later this month, when Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH, 6th District) Resigns.
Johnson’s Office on Tuesday, confirmed the Congressman’s Official Resignation date of Jan. 21st, 2024. He will take a job as President of Youngstown State University in Mid-March.
The Resignation will leave the House with 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, and Three Vacancies, meaning Republicans will be able to afford to lose only Two Votes on any Party-Line Measure, assuming Full Attendance.
That razor-thin Majority cushion, could further Complicate the path forward for Major Legislation and Government Funding, as the clock ticks down to a Two-Tiered Government Funding Deadline.
Part of Government Funding is set to Expire Jan. 19th, and Johnson’s Resignation will come before the Second Feb. 2nd Deadline.
A Special Election to replace Santos 3rd District, is set for Feb. 13th. The race is a “toss-up.” Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-3rd District), is facing Mazi Melesa Pilip (R), a Nassau County Legislator.
And in welcome News for Republicans, Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY, 26th District), is expected to Resign in February. He cited His frustration with Dysfunction in Congress when he announced His Resignation.
In a Resignation Letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-AL, 4th District), Bill Johnson said the Residents of His District are disregarded by America’s “elites,”.
“These blue-collar communities, like countless others in ‘flyover county’ were critical in building our great nation and will play a pivotal role in America’s future. I am extremely humbled to have been repeatedly elected to serve them,” Johnson wrote.
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