Congressman Davis frustrated with House speaker selection process

Posted on October 8, 2015

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis. (WJBC file photo)

By Joe Ragusa

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s frustrated with how the process of selecting a new Speaker of the House has gone so far.

House Republicans were scheduled to vote Thursday on a new speaker to replace retiring speaker John Boehner, but the election was delayed by Boehner after Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced he was not going to run.

That leaves two other candidates: Jason Chaffetz of Utah and Daniel Webster of Florida.

Davis said in a written statement, “I am as frustrated as anyone by this process but I’m confident that we’ll be able to unite around a strong leader who will help me continue to advance the priorities of the 13th District.”

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

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