Republican Chief Deputy Whip
Within the House Republican Conference, the Chief Deputy Whip is the highest appointed position. The chief deputy whip is the primary assistant to the whip, who is the chief vote counter for his or her party.
- David F. Emery (Maine), 1981-1983 (Minority)
- Tom Loeffler (Texas), 1983-1987 (Minority)
- Edward Rell Madigan (Illinois), 1987-1989 (Minority)
- Robert Smith Walker (Pennsylvania), 1989-1995 (Minority)
- Dennis Hastert (Illinois), 1995–1999 (Majority)
- Roy Blunt (Missouri), 1999–2003 (Majority)
- Eric Cantor (Virginia), 2003–2009 (Majority, 2003-2007) (Minority, 2007-2009)
- Kevin McCarthy (California), 2009–2011 (Minority)
- Peter Roskam (Illinois), 2011–present (Majority)
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