The newly elected House minority leader, Jim Jordan of Ohio, is a political ally of the Christian nationalist movement. He has helped advance Christian nationalist priorities within the Republican Party and has been recognized for doing so.

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has described Jordan as a Christian nationalist who sees himself as fighting dark forces and, in some instances, regards the Constitution as an impediment to that struggle.

In a 2023 interview, Kinzinger said: “The thing that you need to understand about Jim Jordan is he is a true believer, but he truly believes that the Democrats, or the left, is an enemy of America and he will do anything even extra constitutionally to defeat them. That is his genuine belief.”

He also said: “I would put him in the camp of Christian nationalist where he believes that he is truly fighting the dark forces and the Constitution in some cases is an impediment. It is very dangerous for this country, very dangerous for the House.”

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is followed by reporters after leaving an hours-long House Republican members meeting at the U.S. Capitol October 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. The GOP members considered empowering Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-RC) but Jordan says he will now continue to seek a third vote to become Speaker of the House. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

In 2023, when Jordan previously ran for House speaker, the American Family Association urged its members top lobby for him.

“Jordan is a constitutionalist, a man of integrity, and a founder of the House Freedom Caucus — the band of conservative members of Congress dedicated to fighting for liberty,” said AFA Action.

Jordan has won multiple “True Blue” awards from Family Research Council Action, the political advocacy arm of the Family Research Council, founded by James Dobson. He’s been recognized by Christian Coalition of Ohio and Ohio Right to Life, among others.

The Freedom from Religion Foundation issued a warning about him in 2023.

On Good Friday 2020, Jordan tweeted: “The old hymn says it best: Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe; sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow.”