Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford) has been elected as the chair of the Republican Governance Group.
The Republican Governance Group is a House GOP caucus that has been comprised of moderate Republicans over its three decades of existence.
The big picture: Valadao has been an active member of the Republican Governance Group, known as RG2, throughout his tenure in Congress.
- He ran unopposed for the position to succeed Rep. Dave Joyce (R–Ohio), who stepped down as chair.
- Rep. Young Kim (R–Anaheim Hills) was reelected as vice chair to RG2, while Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R–Fla.) joins as a new vice chair.
Why it matters: RG2, formerly called the Tuesday Group, is one of the five major Republican caucus groups in the House.
What he’s saying: “I’m honored to have been elected as the next Chairman of RG2 and am grateful for my colleagues’ trust and support,” Valadao said in a statement. “RG2 has consistently stood for effective and commonsense policy solutions, and I’m excited to continue this tradition as we work together to address the critical challenges facing our nation.”
- Valadao thanked Joyce for leading the caucus since 2022.
- “I look forward to building on RG2’s legacy in the 119th Congress and delivering results for the American people,” Valadao said.
