House Republicans on Tuesday are set to hold leadership elections for the next Congress and will decide key positions like minority leader, conference chair, and whip.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has opted against seeking to remain GOP leader in the minority, setting off a battle between Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.

Scalise served as Johnson's no. 2 and held his post under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Jordan, meanwhile, has long been the GOP's point man for investigations into Democratic lawmakers.

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., hopes to keep his position of whip, but faces a challenge from Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas.

The conference chair race is currently the most crowded, with current chair Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., facing Reps. Greg Steube of Florida and Erin Houchin of Indiana for the post.

Candidate forums are set to proceed throughout the day, with votes set to begin in the afternoon.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.