Jim Jordan wins reelection as speculation swirls about potential leadership moves

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) marched to reelection in Ohio’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a 10th term in the House as speculation swirls about a whether he'll make a leadership bid for the next Congress.

Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, beat back a challenge from Democrat Tamie Wilson, an entrepreneur, in a race he was poised to win from the start. Former President Trump won the district by more than 35 percentage points in 2020.

While the win was expected, Jordan’s future role on Capitol Hill remains in question, with House Republicans watching closely to see if he will make a bid for GOP leadership in the next Congress — especially if the conference is demoted to the minority.

The fast-talking hard-line Republican’s recent moves have spurred that speculation.

Jordan — a founding member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus — traversed the nation this cycle to campaign for a diverse swatch of GOP candidates, a change from his previous years when he would work to bolster other firebrand conservatives.

Jordan’s contributions to the National Republican Congressional Committee have also raised eyebrows. After years of not contributing to the campaign arm, Jordan funneled $2.5 million to the group this cycle.

Jordan, for his part, has said he is focused on remaining chair of the House Judiciary Committee, where he frequently draws headlines for opening investigations into the Biden administration and intensely questioning various witnesses during hearings.