<p>This week, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-jersey-house-democrat-donald-payne-jr-dies-at-65" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sudden death</a> of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mike-gallagher-announces-resignation-shrinks-republicans-house-majority" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the resignation</a> of Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) once again changed the party breakdown of the GOP-led chamber that has to contend with a Democrat-controlled Senate and White House.</p>
<p>Republicans numbered 217 while Democrats had <a href="https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">212 members</a> as of Thursday. That means, with the current set-up, the GOP can only afford two defectors in party-line votes with full attendance. Yet that will not be the case for long.</p>
<p>In less than one week, on April 30, New York will hold a special election for the Buffalo-area seat once held by Brian Higgins, a Democrat who <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-dem-announces-plan-to-resign-early-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stepped down</a> in February to become president and CEO of Shea’s Performing Arts Center.</p>
<p>New York State Sen. Timothy Kennedy (D) is <a href="https://www.wbfo.org/2024-04-23/what-is-the-ny-26-special-election-and-why-is-it-happening-wbfo-explains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facing off</a> against West Seneca Town Supervisor Gary Dickson (R) in the race to finish the two-year term Higgins won in 2022. The winner will likely be sworn in during the following weeks.</p>
<p>If Kennedy wins the 26th Congressional District, which Higgins had represented since 2005, it would further diminish the GOP&#8217;s ability to prevail in contentious matters. Two Republican defectors in otherwise party-line votes would result in a tie.</p>
<p>Republicans previously lost ground in the Empire State when Democrat Tom Suozzi <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/slim-house-gop-majority-takes-a-hit-with-dem-winning-contest-to-replace-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">emerged victorious</a> over GOP rival Mazi Pilip in the special election that followed the expulsion of Long Island Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/george-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Santos</a> (R-NY). Suozzi <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrat-tom-suozzi-sworn-shrinking-house-gops-fragile-majority-rcna140563" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took the oath of office</a> in late February.</p>
<p>There are five other vacancies in the House, which has a full capacity of 435 voting members. While only a little more than half a year remains in the current session, some important votes may yet still happen — including for the fiscal 2025 budget.</p>
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<p>Three other special elections have been set in motion for a GOP trio who resigned early. One in California is <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-special-election-kevin-mccarthy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">set for May 21</a> to pick a successor to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Two June contests for seats previously held by Reps. <a href="https://www.wtrf.com/top-stories/meet-the-5-candidates-running-for-bill-johnsons-seat-in-the-u-s-house-of-representatives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Johnson</a> (R-OH) and <a href="https://rollcall.com/2024/04/03/field-set-for-colorado-special-election-to-fill-buck-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken Buck</a> (R-CO) will follow.</p>
<p>It remains unclear whether there will be a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-payne-rep-congress-dead-d1e3187470ee000b2e77c72226a1edd5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">special election</a> for the seat left behind by Payne, who <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-jersey-house-democrat-donald-payne-jr-dies-at-65" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died on Wednesday at the age of 65</a>. There are <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-congress-gallagher-lyerly-e54d2dc19192a3cc2ed91b395358ebf6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">no plans</a> for one to be held to replace Gallagher following his resignation, which <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1783506303010152832" target="_blank" rel="noopener">became official</a> on Wednesday after he stayed in office slightly longer than planned to vote on a foreign aid package over the weekend.</p>

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