Republican Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain secured the role of House GOP conference chair in a Wednesday vote, elevating her as the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress for the upcoming term.

Mich., chair of the Republican conference, delivered a speech on the House floor to nominate Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., for re-election as House speaker.

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., center left, and others applaud House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the ...