A coalition of more than 45 conservative movement leaders released a letter today urging the House to oppose a vote on the motion to vacate the chair or any effort in which Republican lawmakers would vote with Democrats to remove Speaker Johnson.
The text of the letter and list of signers can be viewed below. Click here to view the full letter.
April 20, 2024
Dear Members,
We the undersigned conservative organizations and individuals write to oppose a vote on the motion to vacate the chair or any effort in which Republican lawmakers would vote with Democrats to remove Speaker Johnson.
Maintaining the Republican House majority is vital to any organization or individual focused on advancing conservative policy priorities and delivering wins on the Reagan-Trump agenda. We are just one House seat away from united Democrat rule in Washington and an unchecked return to the disastrous policies of the Biden administration. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Vacating a Republican Speaker distracts and undermines all progress on conservative issues while weakening the Republican majority in the House.
We therefore urge you to reject any vote on a motion to vacate the chair.
Onwards,
Grover Norquist
President, Americans for Tax Reform
Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Bob McEwen
Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Marty Connors
Meeting Chair, Alabama Center-Right Coalition
Phil Kerpen
President, American Commitment
Thomas Pyle
President, American Energy Alliance
Lisa B. Nelson
CEO, American Legislative Exchange Council
John Mize
CEO, American’s United for Life
Ryan Ellis
President, Center for a Free Economy
Star Parker
President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)
Sandra Hagee Parker
Chairwoman, Christians United for Israel Action Fund
Penny Nance,
President/CEO, Concerned Women for America LAC
Hon. Ken Blackwell
Chairman, Council for National Policy Action
Nathan Leamer
Executive Director, Digital First Project
James Erwin
Executive Director, Digital Liberty
Kris Ullman
President, Eagle Forum
Cleta Mitchell
Founder, Election Integrity Network
Ralph Reed
Founder/Chairman, Faith & Freedom Coalition
Tony Perkins
President, Family Research Council
Jody Hice,
President, Family Research Council Action
George Landrith
President, Frontiers of Freedom
Ray Chadwick
Chairman, Granite State Taxpayers
Daniel Perrin
President, HSA Coalition
Heather Higgins
CEO, Independent Women’s Voice
John Dodd
President Emeritus, Jesse Helms Center Foundation
Ginni Thomas
President, Liberty Consulting
Aidan Chao
Los Angeles Taxpayers Association
Gene Mills
President, Louisiana Family Forum
L. Brent Bozell III
Founder and President, Media Research Center
Dan Schneider
Vice President for Free Speech, Media Research Center
Tim Jones
Chairman, Missouri Center-Right Coalition
Doug Kellogg
Executive Director, Ohioans for Tax Reform
Tom Hebert
Executive Director, Open Competition Center
Matt Brooks
CEO, Republican Jewish Coalition
Kerri Tolockzo
Meeting Chair, South West Florida Center-Right Coalition
Kristan Hawkins
President, Students for Life of America
Marjorie Dannenfelser
President, SBA Pro-Life America
Jason Williams
Director, Taxpayer Association of Oregon
Kevin Riffe
Chairman, West Virginia Center-Right Coalition
James L. Martin
Founder/Chairman
60 Plus Association
Saulius “Saul” Anuzis
President, 60 Plus Association