Make Sure Medical Freedom Is a Priority for Republican Leadership!

Who will lead the House Republican Conference?

Call your Republican representative TODAY to share with them your priorities and concerns.

Following the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are choosing their next leadership team. One key position is House Republican Conference Chair, the person who helps shape the party’s messaging, communications, and priorities when addressing constituents’ concerns.

Who is seeking the Chair?

• Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) who officially announced his run;
• Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), the current Conference Chair; and
• Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN)

Rep. Steube has a strong record on medical freedom, religious liberty, parental rights, and constitutional rights. He has led on one issue in particular: families whose children are kept out of school because their states don’t recognize religious exemptions to vaccine requirements. This currently affects families in New York, California, Connecticut, and Maine, but other states are at risk as well. After the midterm election results CHD  has identified 10 states who may lose their religious exemption to vaccination in 2027

In August of 2025, Rep. Steube became the first member of Congress to introduce federal legislation specifically addressing this issue through the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act. ****CHD firmly supported the GRACE Act, which would prohibit federal education funding from going to schools and state or local education agencies that refuse to provide religious exemptions to vaccination requirements.

In February 2026, Steube led members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Justice urging investigations into states that refuse to recognize religious exemptions. The letter called attention to potential violations of the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause and asked the DOJ to examine the treatment of families affected by these policies.

These efforts have brought medical freedom and religious liberty into the national conversation and they deserve continued consideration on the federal level. For families who have spent years fighting to keep their children in school while staying true to their faith, this attention matters.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: CONTACT YOUR REPUBLICAN HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY

We believe Americans should understand the importance of this election and have an opportunity to make their voices heard.Our organization does not endorse candidates for this leadership position and we urge you to carefully study the candidates’ positions on issues that matter to you.

Call and tell your representative that medical freedom matters to you, and whoever leads the House minority needs to make these issues a major priority.

Also consider calling Reps. McClain and Houchin to get their positions on medical freedom policy.