cc:  speaker paul ryan  qt @davidjollyfl historical note:

rep. tom foley of washington served for 30 yrs. he was elected speaker of the house in 1989.

in 1990 he was re-elected w 69%. in 1992 he was re-elected w 55%. in 1994, he lost w 49%, becoming the first sitting speaker since 1862 to be defeated for re-election.