The current makeup of the House could play into what the Governor decides to do next. Republicans hold a majority in the House, but it is razor thin; with Swalwell, a Democrat, and Gonzales, a Republican, officially stepping down, the President’s party currently occupies 216 seats and Democrats 213. Three other seats are vacant and one is held by an Independent—Rep. Kevin Kiley of California—who left the GOP last month but has continued to caucus with the party. One of those vacancies, left by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she resigned in January, is being filled by Republican Clay Fuller, who won a special runoff election last week. He is expected to be sworn into office on Tuesday, which would bring the party’s seats in the House back up to 217. Special elections are set to be held to fill the others in April and August.
