Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) took experts by surprise with his initial vote for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) instead of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for the 119th Congress’s speaker of the House. Though many, such as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), were expected to rebel against the Trump-endorsed leader, Self had not given any indication he would defect.
So, who is Self?
The 71-year representative is a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and often votes closely in line with Roy and Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) — also members of the Freedom Caucus who expressed disappointment in Johnson’s negotiations of the continuing resolutions. Those two voted for Johnson to be speaker despite initially remaining quiet when their names were called.
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