Ian Bellinger

Ian Bellinger
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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 16th, 2022
Preceded by	Epsilon Leclair
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Dixie's 5th District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15th, 2022
Preceded by	Tulsi
Vice President of the United States
In office March 12, 2021 – November 12, 2021
President	Christian Bo (March–July 2021) Howard Elkridge (July 2021–November 2021)
Preceded by	Christian Bo
Succeeded by	Jeb!
United States Senator from Puerto Rico
In office January 13, 2021 – March 12, 2021
Preceded by	Valentin Ricca
Succeeded by	Sandoval
President of the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly
In office January 8, 2021 – April 11, 2021
Preceded by	Butterlands
Member of the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly
In office December 8, 2020 – April 11, 2021
Preceded by	Valentin Ricca
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
In office November 22, 2020 – March 12, 2021
Preceded by	Computerguy15
Puerto Rico Secretary of the Treasury
In office December 20, 2021 – May 9, 2021
Personal Details
Born	Denver, Colorado
Political party	Libertarian Party

Ian Bellinger is an American politician who currently serves as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Early Life, Education, Career

Originally from the state of Jefferson, Ian practiced law in Denver before moving to Puerto Rico.

Back in September 2017, Ian led hurricane disaster relief and rebuilding efforts to the island as a result of Hurricane Irma. He has previously referred to Puerto Rico as the "second home" in his heart, before moving there permanently in 2020.

Bellinger served as Vice President of the United States under President Christian Bo and President Howard Elkridge. He is the longest-serving Vice President post-2018 to date.

Bellinger was later nominated and confirmed to the Federal Reserve.

In the January 2022 Federal Election, Ian Bellinger ran and successfully beat then-incumbent Representative Tulsi in his return to Congress. Moreover, Ian Bellinger was one of nine Libertarian-Republican Party affiliated Representatives to be elected to Congress, thus giving the Libertarian-Republican party a majority. As the Liberty Caucus' candidate, Ian Bellinger became the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, defeating then-incumbent Speaker Epsilon Leclair.

Federal Electoral History

July 2021 Presidential Election
Presidential Candidate	Party	Home State	Popular Vote	Electoral Vote	Running Mate
					Vice-Presidential Candidate	Party	Home State	Electoral Vote
Howard Elkridge	Libertarian Party	North	44.88%	16	Ian Bellinger	Second Libertarian Party	Puerto Rico	16
SteB	Social Democratic Party	North	36.44%	8	Drunk	Social Democratic Party	Dixie	8
April Kennedy	Indepedent	Jefferson	17.94%	4	Rose McAlister	Indepedent	Jefferson	4
Other/Write-in			0.74%	—	Other/Write-in			—
Total			100%	29				29
Needed to win				15				15

March 2021 Presidential Election
Presidential Candidate	Party	Home State	Popular Vote	Electoral Vote	Running Mate
					Vice-Presidential Candidate	Party	Home State	Electoral Vote
Christian Bo	LRP	Dixie	48.17%	18	Ian Bellinger	LRP	Puerto RIco	18
Epsilon Leclair	GLP	Jefferson	50.99%	12	Rose McAlister	GLP	Jefferson	12
Other/Write-in			0.84%	—	Other/Write-in			—
Total			100%	30				30
Needed to win				16				16

January 2021, PR Senate Class II

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	LP	Ian Bellinger	684,726	55.42	+55.42
	UL	Ricca (inc.)	550,795	44.58	-55.42
	LP gain from UL

November 2020, PR Senate Class I

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	SDP	Joash Trudeau	658,409	53.29	+53.29
	LP	Ian Bellinger	529,544	42.86	-3.81
	ODP	Carlos	47,568	3.85	+3.85
	SDP gain from UL