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- Utah Rep. Blake Moore was reelected as vice chairman of the House Republican conference.
- Moore will continue his leadership role in the new Congress next year.
WASHINGTON — Utah Rep. Blake Moore was picked by his colleagues to serve another two years as vice chairman of the House Republican conference on Wednesday.
The congressman was first elected to the role to replace House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, last year. Moore will continue his first full term in the post when the new Congress takes office early next year.
"I am thrilled to be reelected to serve as the House Republican conference vice chair for the 199th Congress. My team and I have worked hard over the last year to support each and every member and their staff to promote an optimistic, productive and unified message that meets Americans where they are and shares our conservative agenda for a better future," Moore said in a statement after leadership elections Wednesday afternoon.
When Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Moore briefly considered running to fill her seat as the No. 4 Republican in the House. But he announced Tuesday he would forgo that post and seek a full term in his current leadership role.
Moore was first elected to represent Utah's 1st Congressional District in 2020 and last week won reelection for his third term in Congress.
"I look forward to serving with the House Republican leadership team as we build on our success and demonstrate to the American people that we are a strong, dynamic conference that will deliver policies that make our nation more free, safe, prosperous and strong," Moore said. "The American people voted for Republican leadership in the House, Senate and White House, and we are ready to hit the ground running."
