WASHINGTON D.C. -- Friday marks the start of the 119th Congress. With that, members of the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to gather and vote on which lawmaker will be the Speaker of the House. Similar to the last couple of votes for the position, this one could be contentious. According to reports from The Hill. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana is running for his second term as Speaker of the House. However, even with the GOP majority, Johnson can afford to lose one Republican vote if all Democrats participate in the vote. IN Focus 2024 Year in Review: Election year brings transition in power to Indiana This comes after some new individuals were elected to represent the state of Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives in November. The following individuals will make up the state's positions in the House: District 1: U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Ind. District 1 District 2: U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind. District 2 District 3: Marlin Stutzman, a Republican District 4: U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind. District 4 District 5: U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind. District 5 District 6: Jefferson Shreve, a Republican District 7: U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. District 7 District 8: Mark Messmer, a Republican District 9: U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. District 9 Johnson has the endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump for the position. However, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, has already said he would not vote for Johnson. Other Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind.- District 5, have not committed to supporting Johnson for Speaker. This could cause a vote similar to the one that occurred in January 2023, a vote that took former U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California 15 ballots over four days to be elected as Speaker of the House. The U.S. House of Representatives cannot conduct any business until a speaker is elected. What Rep. Spartz wants to hear from Speaker Johnson According to previous reports by FOX59/CBS4, Spartz previously said that she and other House Republicans would need assurances that Johnson would not "sell (them) out to the swamp." Spartz said that she wants Johnson to prioritize the country's growing national debt. “I think [Johnson] needs to publicly say how we are going to be doing our Constitutional job," Spartz said in an interview with FOX59/CBS4 late last year. "How we are going to be doing appropriation, authorizations, off-sets and really, that’s the number one job of Congress." Spartz announced in mid-December 2024 that she would not sit on committees or participate in the Republican caucus until she sees that "Republican leadership in Congress is governing." U.S. Rep. Spartz will not sit on committees, participate in Republican caucus in 119th Congress “I do not need to be involved in circuses,” Spartz said at the time. “I would rather spend more of my time helping (the “Department of Government Efficiency”) and (U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, District 4) to save our Republic, as was mandated by the American people.” U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. District 9 has publicly expressed her support for Johnson, stating on social media that he is a "principled conservative leader dedicated to upholding (the) Constitution, securing (the country's) borders and delivering results for the American people." "His leadership has guided our conference through critical challenges in a divided Congress," Houchin said in the post. "I'm proud to support (Johnson) as we work together to advance President Trump's America First agenda. There's no time for political games. The American people need us to get to work on day one!" The election of the Speaker of the House is expected to be the first order of business for the U.S. House of Representatives when it convenes at 12 p.m. Friday, according to previous reports. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.