Darin LaHood and Richard Hudson
If Tom Emmer leaves his position as chairman of the NRCC, this seat will also be up for grabs. The two most likely candidates for that position, if Rep. Emmer is to leave, are Representatives Richard Hudson and Darin LaHood. These two reps are the current vice chairs of the NRCC. Of the two, Richard Hudson is most notable because he joined McCarthy’s leadership team this year as GOP conference secretary.