Stauber Moves Away From Jordan In Speaker Vote; Tiffany Sticks With Jordan

Northland Congressmen split as Jordan loses second vote for speaker

One Northland lawmaker held firm in his support of Representative Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House Wednesday, but another moved away from Jordan.

Jordan, a Republican lawmaker from Ohio, lost his second vote in his bid to become speaker.

On Tuesday, both Minnesota 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber, and Wisconsin 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany voted for Jordan.

Wednesday, Stauber switched his vote to Republican Arkansas Congressman, Bruce Westerman.

Tiffany voted again for Jordan.

Stauber, in switching from Jordan to Westerman, said in a statement, “The American people deserve a working Congress, and we need a Speaker in order to get back to work. I respect Jim Jordan and the important work he has done on the Judiciary Committee. However, after the first vote yesterday, it became clear that he cannot unite our Conference,” Stauber said.

In expressing his support for Jordan, Tiffany has said that Jordan is strong on border security and the right person to lead the Republicans and the House.

In voting for Jordan again Wednesday, Tiffany said in a statement, “The House needs to get back to work.”