WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins was named to the presidential transition team by President-elect Donald Trump today as part of a shakeup of the team.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence will lead the team, taking over for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who will still remain on the team’s executive committee as a vice chair along with Dr. Ben Carson, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions.

Other executive committee members include U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Jared Kushner, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, Rebekah Mercer, Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, Anthony Scaramucci, Peter Thiel, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Trump Campaign CEO Stephen K. Bannon.

Collins’ has been rumored to be in line for a cabinet-level position. He was the first member of Congress to endorse Trump’s presidential campaign and one of the president-elect’s most ardent supporters and public surrogates throughout the campaign.

Collins handily won re-election to Congress on Tuesday. If he were to vacate his seat to take a cabinet position, a special election would be required to fill his seat in Congress.


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