Tom Emmer is trending because he is considered a frontrunner in the race to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Following Kevin McCarthy’s resignation as Speaker, Tom Emmer is among the Republican representatives considering a run for the position.

Who is Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer is a Republican politician and attorney. Tom Emmer was born on March 3, 1961. He has served as the Majority Whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. He has represented Minnesota’s 6th congressional district since 2015.

Emmer was a Minnesota State Representative from 2005 to 2011.  

He has seven children and is married to Jacqueline Emmer.

Where is Tom Emmer from?

Emmer was born in South Bend, Indiana; his family later moved to Edina, Minnesota. He attended St. Thomas Academy, an all-male, Catholic, military, college-preparatory high school in Mendota Heights, near Saint Paul. He also attended the William Mitchell College of Law, the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Boston College.

What is his chance?

He has been making calls to colleagues to gauge support and is seen as a potential compromise candidate between the party’s moderate and conservative wings.

Emmer is currently the House Majority Whip, the third-highest ranking Republican in the House. He has served in the House since 2009 and is considered a close ally of former President Donald Trump. However, Emmer has also been critical of Trump at times and has said that he would not support Trump’s 2024 presidential primary campaign if he were to run.

Emmer’s candidacy for Speaker is supported by some moderate Republicans, who see him as a more viable candidate than the more conservative Jim Jordan. However, Emmer is also facing opposition from some Trump loyalists. They are angry because he voted to certify the results of the 2020 election.

It is still too early to say whether Emmer will win the race for Speaker. But he is currently considered one of the most likely candidates. His candidacy is trending because it represents a potential turning point for the Republican Party, as it signals a move away from Trumpism and towards a more moderate stance.