WASHINGTON DC - Over the last few years, 11 Republicans have been punished by House Speaker John Boehner (R, OH) and the GOP establishment for having the political courage to buck party leadership.
None are from Illinois.
Here’s who the 11 are:
- Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, removed from Budget Committee
- Rep. Rod Blum of Iowa, denied a spot on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s fundraising initiative for vulnerable House members
- Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, removed from the GOP whip team
- Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas, removed from Budget and Agriculture Committees
- Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina, removed from Financial Services Committee
- Rep. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, removed from the GOP whip team
- Rep. Mark Meadows, lost his chairmanship of House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee
- Rep. Richard Nugent of Florida, removed from Rules Committee
- Rep. Steve Pearce of New Mexico, removed from the GOP whip team
- Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona, removed from Financial Services Committee
- Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida, removed from Rules Committee
h/t: Heritage Foundation
