<Li> Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California </Li> <P> The following received some speculation about a possible candidacy, but subsequently ruled themselves out: </P> <Ul> <Li> Marsha Blackburn, (Republican Party), United States representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district (since 2003). </Li> <Li> Trey Gowdy (Republican Party), United States representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district (since 2011), Chairman of the House Benghazi Committee (since 2014). </Li> <Li> Jeb Hensarling (Republican Party), United States representative for Texas's 5th congressional district (since 2003), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services (since 2013). </Li> <Li> Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican Party), United States representative for Washington's 5th congressional district (since 2005), Chairman of the House Republican Conference (since 2013). </Li> <Li> Peter Roskam, (Republican Party), United States representative for Illinois's 6th congressional district (since 2007). </Li> <Li> Steve Scalise (Republican Party), United States representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district (since 2008), Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives (since 2014). </Li> </Ul> <Li> Marsha Blackburn, (Republican Party), United States representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district (since 2003). </Li>

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