James Gallagher, a Republican from California, was sworn into the House on Wednesday, giving Republicans a slightly larger cushion in the closely divided chamber.
Rep. Gallagher, a former member of the California State Assembly, won a special election last week in the state's 1st District to replace former Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), who died in January.
The House now has 431 voting members: 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats, one independent and four vacancies.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who administered the oath of office, can now afford to lose three Republicans on any vote, assuming full attendance.
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James Gallagher sworn into House
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