A former champion wrestler, Representative Jordan heads the Republican Study Committee, the conservative arm of the Republican caucus. The RSC mainly stood silent as Republicans expanded government spending, including a prescription-drug entitlement for Medicare, during the last GOP majority from 1995 to 2006. A famously hard worker known for his persistence, Jordan and the RSC are gearing up to be more formidable players in what Republicans call their “second chance” in power. With 176 members, up from 115 in the last Congress, the RSC is in a stronger position to tip key votes. As House GOP leaders balked at cutting a full $100 billion from current-year spending, Jordan called for the cut – and a new goal of cutting $2.5 trillion over the next 10 years. He’s also pushing for the majority to keep social issues a top priority. “The RSC is all about helping to make sure that Republicans do what they told voters they would do,” he says.
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