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Clay Fuller Is Sworn In, Raising GOP Count to 219

The added seat offers brief relief for Speaker Mike Johnson with the majority still vulnerable to near-term changes.

Overview

  • Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia took the oath to finish Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term in the House.
  • Republicans now count 219 members, a tally that gives Speaker Mike Johnson a bit more room on close votes.
  • Reports say Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell submitted resignations, which would shift the margin to 218–213 once processed.
  • Democrats could pick up a seat soon because Analilia Mejia is favored in New Jersey’s 11th District special election.
  • Fuller won his April 7 special by 12 points with President Trump’s endorsement, a roughly 20-point swing from the district’s 2024 result.