After nearly two decades in Congress, Rep. Jim Jordan is moving to the top of House Republican leadership.

House Republicans elected the Ohio congressman as their next minority leader Tuesday, Nov. 10,

choosing the longtime Donald Trump ally to lead the party after Democrats won control of the chamber. Jordan defeated Majority Leader Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot.

“When it comes to leadership, there’s no trait more important than communication,” Jordan told USA TODAY.

Here’s what to know about Jim Jordan, his path to Congress and his rise within the Republican Party.

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What did Jim Jordan do before Congress?

Before entering politics, Jordan was a two-time NCAA champion wrestler at the University of Wisconsin and later worked as an assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State University.

While Jordan was an assistant coach, Richard Strauss served as a team physician. Ohio State launched an investigation in 2018 into allegations that Strauss had sexually abused students during his years at the university.

Several former wrestlers later alleged that Jordan must have known about inappropriate conduct involving Strauss, according to The New York Times. Jordan has denied knowing about sexual abuse. A spokesman told ABC News that Jordan did not see or hear “of any abuse, and if he had, he would have dealt with it.”

Jordan was elected to the Ohio House in 1994 and later served in the Ohio Senate before winning election to Congress in 2006.

Jim Jordan’s career in Congress

Jordan took office in 2007 and has spent nearly two decades in the House.