Stivers beats Williams in bid to run NRCC

Published November 15, 2016 8:21pm ET



Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, won the fight to take over as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, topping Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, for the post on Tuesday afternoon.

On a 143-96 vote, Stivers topped Williams during Tuesday’s House GOP leadership vote, which also saw House Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Whip Steve Scalise, and House Leadership Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers nominated unanimously to their posts by a voice vote.

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