text: WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (L) is greeted by Rep. Cresent Hardy (R-NV) (R) after his acceptance speech in the House Chamber of the Capitol October 29, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Rep. Ryan has been elected to succeed Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) to be the new Speaker of the House. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images