# Johnson Drops Minority Leadership Bid

> US House Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lost House majority in midterms.
- Title: Johnson Drops Minority Leadership Bid · Brecorder | Shortify
- Summary: US House Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lost House majority in midterms. US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he…
- Keywords: us house, mike johnson, minority leader, republican party, midterm elections, 2026, pakistan, Brecorder
- Source: Brecorder — https://brecorder.com/news/40447408/us-house-speaker-johnson-will-not-seek-minority-leadership-post
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:42:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us house, mike johnson, minority leader, republican party, midterm elections, 2026, business, money, pakistan
## Johnson Drops Minority Leadership Bid
US House Speaker Mike Johnson will not run for election as House minority leader after Republicans lost their House majority in the 2026 midterms.
## Johnson's Decision Timeline
Johnson announced his decision to staff on Wednesday morning after struggling to maintain a narrow Republican majority since becoming speaker three years ago.
## Republican Leadership Vacuum
Conservative Jim Jordan of Ohio is expected to announce his minority leadership candidacy next week following Democrats' sweep of House and Senate.
## Key takeaway

US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not seek minority leadership following Republican loss in 2026 midterms.