Rep Greg Walden Wants to Chair House Commerce Committee

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) would like to be the next chairman of the House Commerce Committee if the GOP maintains its House majority in the next Congress.

Rep John Shimkus (R-IL), who has seniority on the panel over Rep Walden, has also indicated interest in seeking the position. “I would very much like to chair the Energy and Commerce Committee. I’m not alone.” He also said he’s now focused on his work with the House GOP’s campaign arm to ensure “that we have gavels” in 2017. Rep Walden currently chairs the Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee.