Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos is the first Democrat to challenge Speaker Dade Phelan, who also faces opposition from 5 fellow Republicans.
State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos, D-Richardson, speaks about Senate Bill 4, the “Family Smuggler Bill,” during a town hall meeting in Garland, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.Efforts to unseat embattled Speaker Dade Phelan picked up steam Monday when the first Democrat entered the race to lead the Texas House.
To date, five House Republicans have announced bids to replace Phelan, including Rep. John Smithee of Amarillo, who revealed his campaign over the weekend.for speaker after he was among only 23 House Republicans to vote against impeaching Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last year. Smithee delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor against what he called a flawed impeachment process.
The election of Texas House speaker will take place Jan. 14, 2025, the first day of the Legislature’s 89th session. All 150 House members will decide, by a majority vote, who will lead the House.Republicans hold an 86-63 advantage in the House, with one vacancy, and the numbers aren’t expected to drastically change in the November election. Ramos declined to cast a vote for speaker at the start of the 2023 session, when Phelan defeated Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, in a 145-3 vote.
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