The members of Congress who are planning to object to Joe Biden's Electoral College win

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump continues to erroneously claim he won the election, and several Republican lawmakers say they plan to help fight the election results in the next step of the certification process.

Though President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, Trump and several of his allies have claimed, with virtually no evidence, that the election was fraudulent and have pledged to fight when Congress meets on Jan. 6 to formally count the votes of the Electoral College.

Last month, states certified their Electoral College results, and Biden secured the election overall with 306 votes to Trump’s 232.

The Constitution requires both chambers of Congress to meet before the inauguration to count the electoral votes from every state. Though Congress is expected to certify the votes, this typically ceremonial event has drawn more attention this year because a group of Republican lawmakers have indicated they plan to contest the results.

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Nearly all states resolved election disputes before the "safe harbor" deadline, guaranteeing their electors will be counted under federal law. But several GOP lawmakers signed a letter pledging to object to the results unless Congress investigated the election before they counted.

Any objections to a state's results on Jan. 6 would require support from at least one House representative and one senator to be considered. The two chambers would meet separately to debate and vote on any disputes.

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Trump has met with some members to discuss plans to object to Biden's Electoral College win. The effort is sure to fail in the Democratic-controlled House and likely in the Senate, where several Republicans led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have warned colleagues not to challenge the Electoral College vote. Several, including McConnell, have acknowledged Biden as the victor.

However, a group of nearly a dozen senators announced they would join the effort unless an "emergency 10-day audit" of the election returns in the "disputed states" is completed.

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Here are the lawmakers who have claimed or suggested that they will contest the results:

Alabama

Sen. Tommy Tuberville

Tuberville, a freshman Republican senator who was sworn into office Jan. 3, first indicated in December that he might fight the vote.

"It's impossible. It is impossible what happened," Tuberville, said referring to Biden's victory. "But we're going to get that corrected."

"You'll see what's coming. You've been reading about in the House. We're going to have to do it in the Senate," Tuberville stated.

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On Saturday, he announced his support for Cruz's effort, saying he "will vote to reject electors from disputed states until that commission has an opportunity to conduct its review, which I believe can and should happen before Inauguration Day."

Rep. Mo Brooks

Brooks is leading an effort in the House of Representatives to reject Biden's Electoral College victory. The GOP congressman has said he wants to reject the electoral votes certified by states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania that he claims had "flawed election systems."

The congressman said “dozens” of members plan on challenging the results.

Rep. Jerry Carl

“I have legitimate concerns about the integrity of our elections process, and there are serious questions my colleagues and I are seeking answers to,” the freshman congressman said.

He continued, “Americans deserve the right to participate in free and fair elections, but many voters feel they were robbed of this opportunity in states where verified fraud and irregularities occurred on November 3rd. If given the opportunity to challenge electors from these states, I will certainly do so. President Trump has had our backs, and now is the time for us to have his as he rightfully pursues challenges to election fraud.”

Rep. Mike Rogers

Rogers said in a statement Monday he will join other lawmakers in an effort to challenge the Electoral College votes in key states.

He claimed the "allegations of election fraud must be thoroughly investigated before Congress can act. The results of a handful of states critical to both campaigns are in serious doubt. Our elections should be free, fair and transparent. The 2020 election was not. Therefore, I will object to the results of the Electoral College.”

Rep. Barry Moore

Moore said on Twitter that he would back Brooks' challenge in Congress.

"It’s my honor to stand with @RepMoBrooks," he tweeted. "we met in his office yesterday it’s time to stand it’s time we draw a line I. The sand and advance #ElectionIntegrity ...it’s the new #woke."

Rep. Robert Aderholt

Aderholt released a statement explaining his position on Congress certifying the electoral process, saying that "it is clear to me that Congress has the final review of the electoral process and this is not just a ceremonial act.”

"Therefore, based on the overwhelming questions that have been raised about moving forward with the approval of the electors from the states" Aderhold stated, saying he came "to the conclusion" that "there are too many reports of serious fraud for this not to be debated in the House and Senate.”

"We owe it to the American people to investigate what exactly transpired during this election year, and if state laws were broken by activist judges who decided to make election law on their own," he continued, also saying he supports Cruz's efforts for a commission.

Arizona

Rep. Andy Biggs

Biggs, who chairs the conservative House Freedom Caucus, told Fox Business the group that met with Trump discussed the process for objecting to electoral votes on Jan. 6.

"We think we're going to actually be able to contest this, as you say, with at least one objection from the House — and we'll have dozens of objectors in the House — and then at least one in the Senate, and we think we'll have more than that," he said.

Rep. Paul Gosar

Gosar confirmed that he was among the earliest Republicans to sign onto Brooks' effort, hoping to prevent the House from certifying the results of the Electoral College on Jan. 6, the USA TODAY Network's Arizona Republic reported.

California

Rep. Mike Garcia

“I do believe there is enough evidence of compromised processes and breakdowns in election integrity by certain state legislatures that do in fact warrant a closer examination,” Garcia said in a statement. “We need a full forensic audit of several states to ensure all Americans have confidence in our elections."

Rep. Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy, the House Minority Leader, expressed support on Sunday for his colleague's efforts.

“I think it's right that we have the debate. I mean, you see now that senators are going to object, the House is going to object — how else do we have a way to change the election problems?” McCarthy said.

Colorado

Rep. Lauren Boebert

“Several states removed voter safeguards during the 2020 elections that violated provisions in their respective state constitutions and the United States Constitution,” Boebert said in a statement.

She continued, “As a representative sworn to defend the U.S. Constitution, it is my responsibility to object to the Electoral College results that were recorded under these circumstances. The American people deserve secure and fair elections. Unfortunately, the 2020 election was neither of those things.”

Rep. Doug Lamborn

Lamborn told Colorado Public Radio, "There were irregularities in ... some of these states."

"Whether it rises to the level of widespread fraud, I'd like to get to the bottom of that, and I don't have an answer for that," he continued.

Florida

Rep. Matt Gaetz

Gaetz, one of Trump's most vocal supporters on Capitol Hill, tweeted he will join fellow GOP lawmakers to "OBJECT to electors from states that didn't run clean elections."

Rep. Byron Donalds

Donalds wrote in a statement he will object to the certification to "ask legitimate questions to restore faith in our election system."

"Unlike my Democratic colleagues," he continued, "I refuse to turn a blind eye to the fact that several states, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, neglected the oath of their constitution and the United States Constitution to follow their election laws."

Rep. John Rutherford

Rutherford tweeted that he will object to Electoral College results showing Biden won the presidential election.

"On January 6th, I will join my colleagues in objecting to any electors from states where serious allegations of election fraud exist and in some cases civil litigation remains pending."

Rep. Bill Posey

“There has not been a serious investigation by federal agencies into the growing body of evidence of election fraud," Posey told USA TODAY Network paper TCPalm in a statement Monday, "and among the court cases dismissed, most were dismissed on technical grounds rather than review of evidence of fraud, thus I will object as the evidence must be examined."

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Rep. Brian Mast

"It’s clear that Congress only intends to act when it will hurt President Trump, and I will not go along with this farce, " Mast said in his statement. "Therefore, in the absence of a congressional investigation into fraud in the 2020 presidential election, I will oppose certifying the results."

Rep. Scott Franklin

Franklin announced Monday that he will join fellow Republicans in challenging the results of the 2020 election on Wednesday.

"Following the election, there has been a lack of transparency in counting votes in several states that merit closer scrutiny," Franklin said in a statement. "For that reason, I will join my Republican colleagues in challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election to ensure that there is a fair election process that counts every legally casted vote."

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Georgia

Sen. Kelly Loeffler

Loeffler announced Monday evening she will object on Jan. 6.

In a statement, Loeffler said, "The American people deserve a platform in Congress, permitted under the Constitution, to have election issues presented so that they can be addressed. That’s why, on January 6th, I will vote to give President Trump and the American people the fair hearing they deserve and support the objection to the Electoral College certification process."

Loeffler faces a tough runoff election on Jan. 5, the day before Congress meets to count the electoral votes. Her race is one of two that will determine which political party controls the upper chamber of Congress.

More: Trump traveling to Georgia ahead of Senate runoff that will decide control of Senate

Fox News reported that she will probably object to the certification of Georgia’s presidential election results, but also left open she may object to other states, too. Fox also reported Loeffler will "object on her own," and not as part of Cruz’s electoral commission.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Greene, who was elected to represent Georgia in the last election and who has promoted QAnon conspiracies, told Fox News, "We will be raising objections to the Electoral College votes for Joe Biden for multiple states."

Rep. Jody Hice

Hice was among other GOP members that met with Trump.

He tweeted that he would “lead an objection to Georgia’s electors” when a joint session of Congress gathers Jan. 6 to tally votes.

Rep. Andrew Clyde

Fox News reported Clyde will join those planning to object to the election results.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk

Loudermilk said in a statement he plans to join his Republican colleagues in objecting after he claimed he reported evidence of voter fraud, and “the informant had never been contacted by the Secretary of State’s office."

Jordan Fuchs of the Georgia Secretary of State's office reportedly told 11Alive News that the Secretary of State's office had contacted Loudermilk's informant within 24 hours after they were notified and, according to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the signature audit performed in the state found no evidence of voter fraud.

"After weeks of researching Georgia’s handling of the 2020 General Election, I have a reasonable and significant doubt that the electors selected to represent Georgia in the electoral college actually reflect the true will of the people of Georgia," Laudermilk said, continuing that he will object.

Idaho

Rep. Russ Fulcher

Fulcher said Monday he will object to Wednesday's certification.

In a video message posted on Twitter Fulcher explained his thinking, saying: this last November there were undeniable occurrences where either state officials or a court, bypassed their applicable state legislatures and redefined many of their respected election parameters."

“These actions warrant that Congress exercise its constitutional responsibility to question election results for any state in violation of their own election laws,” Fulcher said.

Indiana

Sen. Mike Braun

Braun on Saturday said he will object to Biden's Electoral College victory when Congress meets to certify the election results.

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"We intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until an emergency 10-day audit is completed," Braun wrote on Twitter.

Rep. Jim Banks

Banks released a statement on Sunday stating he would contest the results

"Last month, I and 125 other Members of Congress urged the judicial branch to clarify this apparent contradiction. Since the question remains unresolved, the Constitution makes clear that Congress is left to resolve these disputes," Banks said.

Rep. Jackie Walorski

Walorski released a statement Monday evening saying that she would object to certain electors in battleground states "if Congress cannot reach a bipartisan agreement to take this commonsense step" regarding an election commission.

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"The integrity of our elections — and the faith the American people have that their votes are fully and fairly counted — is a cornerstone of our democracy," Walorski tweeted. "I share the concerns of many Hoosiers about irregularities in the way some states conducted the presidential election."

Kansas

Sen. Roger Marshall

Marshall, a newly elected and sworn in senator, announced he'd be joining the group of Republican senators.

“I am not confident this past presidential election was conducted in a manner that is fully consistent with state and federal law,” he said in a statement on Facebook.

Rep. Ron Estes

Estes, in a joint statement with Kansas' two other GOP Representatives, announced he will be objecting.

"It is the duty of Congress to certify electors for the presidential election based on the laws passed by state legislators. With several states facing serious allegations of voter fraud and violations of their own state laws, the Kansas Republican delegation in the House will object to the certification of electors in multiple states on Jan. 6," the joint statement says.

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Rep. Tracey Mann

Mann signed the joint statement with his state's GOP colleagues.

"This action is not taken lightly and comes after extensive study and research," the delegation said. "Kansans deserve to know that all legal, and only legal, votes were counted. We hope our actions begin to restore the confidence of tens of millions of our fellow Americans that feel their sacred right to vote is under attack."

Rep. Jake LaTurner

LaTurner's name is also on the joint statement.

Louisiana

Sen. John Kennedy

Kennedy announced he will join his 11 Republican colleagues and object to certifying Biden's Electoral College victory.

“Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given’ and ‘lawfully certified’ (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed," a joint statement that includes Kennedy states.

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Rep. Clay Higgins

Higgins announced he will object to the certification of the Electoral College votes, writing in a statement that "I will take every legal and Constitutionally-available action to ensure a righteous outcome. That includes objecting to the electoral slates from disputed states."

"I believe those actions of fraud and illegal election processes thwarted the true will of We, the People, and flipped the Presidential election to career politician Joe Biden."

Maryland

Rep. Andy Harris

Harris, Maryland's sole Republican representative in Congress, said he is "very likely object to several of the states where I think the outcome is probably in doubt because inadequate investigation has been allowed to occur."

Michigan

Rep. Lisa McClain

McClain, a political newcomer, said she's ready to "vote accordingly" if what she learns during Wednesday's count of the nation's Electoral College vote "further confirms the concerns voiced to me by folks in the 10th District."

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Rep. Jack Bergman

Bergman announced Monday he will object on Jan. 6.

Bergman tweeted: "Our options aren’t binary -Congress has an obligation to the millions of Americans who have lost faith in our election process. @RepWalberg and I join our Senate colleagues calling for an Emergency Electoral Commission to perform an audit of the election."

Rep. Tim Walberg

In a joint statement with Bergman, Walberg said they would object to the Electoral College count in "disputed states", citing unsubstantiated claims of election fraud and so-called "irregularities" that have been broadly dismissed as not credible.

Mississippi

Steven Palazzo

Palazzo released a statement on Monday, stating that he "cannot vote to certify the results of an election in certain states that millions of Americans and I do not wholeheartedly trust."

Missouri

Sen. Josh Hawley

Hawley said he will object to the Electoral College results, the first senator to announce he would back the effort on Jan. 6, ensuring both chambers will debate and be forced to vote on whether to overturn Biden's election win.

"I cannot vote to certify the electoral college results on January 6 without raising the fact that some states, particularly Pennsylvania, failed to follow their own state election laws," Hawley said in a statement announcing his decision. "And I cannot vote to certify without pointing out the unprecedented effort of mega corporations, including Facebook and Twitter, to interfere in this election, in support of Joe Biden."

Rep. Sam Graves

In a joint statement, Graves joined three other Republican representatives from Missouri in stating they will object.

"This isn't going to change the outcome of the 2020 election, but it's about standing up for the thousands of North Missourians and millions of Americans that have legitimate concerns about the integrity of the 2020 elections and every election from here on," Graves said in a Facebook post.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler

The statement, which Hartzler added her name to, said, “We don't take this decision lightly, but we must protect the integrity of each vote cast by every law-abiding Missourian.

“For every instance of Georgia failing to follow its own state law in verifying signatures, of Pennsylvania accepting mail ballots after the legal deadline set by its state legislature, or folks from outside Nevada casting a ballot in that state — the value of every Missourians' vote is diminished. That's not right. And we cannot simply look the other way."

Rep. Billy Long

Long, who also signed the letter, which said “the question will be put before your elected officials — does anyone object to the certification of electoral votes of a state? We will object. Our hope is that others will join us."

Rep. Jason Smith

Smith also signed the joint letter.

Montana

Sen. Steve Daines

Daines joined the other GOP senators in demanding an election commission be formed to review the results of the presidential race.

“I believe it is important that we agree to hear the concerns of Americans, and that’s why I believe it’s important that we form the electoral commission. To answer the questions outstanding, find resolution and protect the democratic process,” Daines said. “Once completed, individual contested states would evaluate the commission’s findings, and if necessary could convene [a] special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed.”

However, his press office insisted his position on whether he will object hinges on the formation of this commission.

“For any headlines that read, ‘Daines to Oppose Electoral College Vote” or anything like it ... they are incorrect, or perhaps, more misleading,” Daines spokesperson Katie Schottler told the Missoula Current. “For all stories following today’s news, if you are to include something like ‘Daines is to object to electoral college vote,’ it absolutely should be noted that it’s contingent on the election commission, and it’s focused on disputed states.”

Nebraska

Rep. Adrian Smith

Smith said Monday he will join his GOP colleagues.

"This wasn't a typical election -- jurisdictions nationwide adjusted their procedures due to the pandemic," he said. "I support efforts to identify irregularities, demand transparency and ensure the results of the presidential election are based on legally cast ballots."

New Jersey

Rep. Jeff Van Drew

Van Drew reportedly told the Press of Atlantic City, "I won’t be voting to certify the electors."

"It's what I’ve talked about all along. There has been ... a disrespect of millions of Americans who really do believe that something's wrong. It's not a matter of who would win or lose — maybe the results would be the same — but we should abide by the rule of law."

New Mexico

Rep. Yvette Herrell

“Millions of Americans feel like this election was not conducted with integrity and fairness,” said Herrell, who was sworn in on Sunday. “As a member of the US House of Representatives, it is my duty to give the people a voice and ensure that legitimate concerns over the integrity of the presidential election are thoroughly heard and examined.”

New York

Rep. Elise Stefanik

Stefanik announced Monday she will join her GOP colleagues.

“I do not take this action lightly,” Stefanik said in a video posted on Twitter. “I am acting to protect our democratic process. Article II in the 12th Amendment of the Constitution make clear that I have an obligation to act on this matter if I believe there are serious questions with respect to the presidential election.”

North Carolina

Rep. Madison Cawthorn

Cawthorn, who handily won North Carolina's 11th Congressional District in November, announced his plans to challenge Biden’s victory when Congress convenes on Jan. 6 to count the Electoral College results.

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“The right to vote in a free and fair election is the cornerstone of our Republic,” Cawthorn tweeted. “Attempts to subvert the Constitutional authority of state legislatures to conduct elections strikes at the very heart of representative government. I choose to stand in the breach, to fight for us.”

Rep. Ted Budd

Republican Congressman Budd announced via Twitter his plans to "object on January 6th."

In his tweet, he repeated several unsubstantiated claims regarding the election's security. "#WeThePeople will keep fighting for @realDonaldTrump," his tweet concluded.

Rep. David Rouzer

In a statement, Rouzer said, "The American people need clarity that this election was fair and truly reflective of the will of the people. Unfortunately, the electoral and judicial processes so far have not provided for a thorough vetting. Congress is the last forum for the arguments to be heard in the short-term."

"For these reasons, I will be objecting to the Electoral College votes certified by the states in question and believe the idea proposed by Senator Cruz and other members of the Senate to immediately appoint an electoral commission to do a ten day audit of the votes cast would, if nothing else, help restore confidence in our elections moving forward," he continued.

Rep. Richard Hudson

Hudson announced he plans to object.

"I know there are many who will disagree with my decision to object, and the hyper-partisan hysteria from some on the left and in the media is predictable," Hudson said. "However, I am fighting to preserve the process that makes their disagreement with me possible in the first place."

Rep. Greg Murphy

Murphy joined several other lawmakers across his state planning to object.

In questioning results in key swing states, Murphy was explicit when explaining his stance on whether or not those states violated the Constitution. He also claims executive officials and judges usurped the legislative power in order to rewrite election laws from "thin air."

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Ohio

Rep. Jim Jordan

In an interview on Newsmax, Jordan described Jan. 6 as the “ultimate date of significance” in the election. He also argued a floor debate over the election results would be “good” and “healthy.

“Why not let that play out?” Jordan said, adding that “we had four years of the Democrats attacking this president, trying to throw President Trump out of office, but we can’t follow the process for a few weeks, we can’t follow the Constitution, we can’t follow the law.”

Rep. Bob Gibbs

Gibbs is joining a group of Republican congressional members who will seek to stop the certification.

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"I do not believe the allegations of fraud and improprieties have gotten their day in court, as many cases were dismissed on procedural grounds, often times citing lack of standing. If the American people could not hear the evidence in court, it is incumbent upon Congress to provide that venue."

Rep. Warren Davidson

Davidson tweeted on Tuesday that he plans to object to electors from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – all states won by Biden – saying those states "failed to uphold the equal protection principle of 'one person, one vote.' "

"Americans should be clear, however," Davidson wrote, "that this will not result in any electors being rejected unless a majority of House and Senate concur. I hope everyone realizes that in Congress we fight by voting. I take on this fight because it is just, not because we have the votes."

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Rep. Bill Johnson

On Tuesday afternoon, Johnson said in a prepared statement that he would support objections to results in Pennsylvania and potentially other states as well.

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Oklahoma

Sen. James Lankford

Lankford is among the group of senators who recently announced they would be objecting on Jan. 6.

In a statement, the Oklahoma Republican said that "if we cannot agree to hear the concerns of millions of Americans, I am prepared to oppose the electors on January 6 since I cannot be certain that they were ‘regularly made,’ which is the statutory requirement."

Rep. Markwayne Mullin

"Knowing what I know about those states," Mullin reportedly said in an interview Monday. "There's no way I could sit there in good faith and allow the electoral votes to move forward."

Oregon

Rep. Cliff Bentz

Bentz said he has "joined many of my colleagues in asking for a congressional investigation and review into what has happened in states where election irregularities have been observed.

Pennsylvania

Rep. John Joyce

Joyce announced he will object to the certification, saying, “Unfortunately, the many unlawful actions undertaken by the Pennsylvania Governor’s office, the Secretary of State, and what has been described as a rogue Pennsylvania Supreme Court exceeded and circumvented the state legislature’s clear constitutional authority."

Rep. Dan Meuser

Eight Republican congressmen from Pennsylvania, including Meuser and Joyce, signed a joint statement saying they will object.

The congressmen claim Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, “did nothing” to stop alleged “unlawful activities” regarding issues like signature requirements on mail-in ballots.

Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson

Thompson was one of the congressmen from Pennsylvania to sign on to the joint statement.

Another portion of the statement says until the “unlawful practices" are "acknowledged and corrected,” they “cannot agree to support electors chosen based upon an inaccurate total vote count. The voters of Pennsylvania deserve integrity in the election process and equal protection under the law.”

Rep. Mike Kelly

Kelly was one of the representatives from his state to join in the statement to say they will object.

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Rep. Lloyd Smucker

Smucker joined in the statement with his Republican colleagues from Pennsylvania, and signed his name in saying he will object.

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler

Reschenthaler signed the joint statement in saying he will object.

Rep. Fred Keller

Keller added his name to the joint statement, and tweeted that "PA's Governor, Secretary of State and Supreme Court acted unlawfully to violate the state legislature's clear, constitutional authority to set election procedure. Until these actions are addressed, I cannot support electors chosen based on an inaccurate vote count."

He also elaborated during an interview why he will not certify his state's electors, insisting that the "Executive Branch in Pennsylvania violated the Constitution" and "they need to be sent a message that this is unacceptable."

Rep. Scott Perry

Perry was one of the Pennsylvania congressmen to join in the statement to say he will object.

South Carolina

Rep. Jeff Duncan

Rep. Jeff Duncan announced he plans to object to the certification "from states that experienced these unprecedented issues like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin," according to a statement.

"I plan to object for the people of the Third District of South Carolina and the millions of Americans who are demanding transparency into the 2020 election. We the People know this is a pivotal decision for our great country."

Rep. Ralph Norman

"At the end of the day, I believe Congress has a responsibility to ensure that our federal elections are fair and transparent,” Norman said in a statement.

He continued, "Because there remain valid questions as to whether several states have actually met this threshold for certification, Congress has a right and (I would argue) a responsibility to examine and debate the results."

Rep. Joe Wilson

Wilson said he was "disgusted" by the "irregularities in the 2020 presidential election."

"I had counted on courts to fully consider lawsuits by 18 states and 126 members of Congress, but the Courts have declined to act and it is my duty to object to the Electoral count because irregularities were never addressed,” the congressman said.

Rep. William Timmons

Timmons announced his intention to object to the Electoral College certification process in an email on Saturday after soliciting input from constituents through a survey.

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He said last-minute revisions in election rules "may have enabled widespread fraud that could have altered the results of the election."

Tennessee

Sen. Marsha Blackburn

Blackburn announced she was joining her Senate colleagues in planning to object,

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"I cannot in good conscience turn a blind eye to the countless allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election," Blackburn posted on Twitter. "On January 6, I will vote in favor of objecting to the certification of the electoral college results."

Sen. Bill Hagerty

Hagerty, who was sworn in on Sunday, announced he would be joining Blackburn and his other GOP colleagues in objecting.

“On behalf of Tennesseans, we are taking a united stand against the tainted electoral results from the recent Presidential election,” said Hagerty and Blackburn in a joint statement. “American democracy relies on the consent of the governed. Allegations of voter fraud, irregularities and unconstitutional actions diminish public confidence in what should be a free, fair and transparent process. Protecting the integrity of the electoral process is paramount to preserving trust and legitimacy in the final outcome.”

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann

Fleischmann said in a statement on Saturday he will object to the Electoral College certification, arguing it would be a "disservice to our future elections if we certify the Electoral College results."

"Certifying and moving on without an investigation will only go to further fray and dissolve the trust Americans have in the foundation of our country, our elections," he said. "I cannot vote to certify the 2020 Electoral College results when real concerns about election integrity from many Americans across this nation, and in East Tennessee, have been mocked and ignored.”

Rep. Mark Green

“On behalf of my constituents in Tennessee’s 7th District who sent me to Washington to be their voice, I will be supportive of an objection on January 6,” Green said in a statement.

Rep. Diana Harshbarger

The incoming congresswoman said in a statement she will support an objection for states she said failed to count "all legal ballots."

“I believe it is the duty of Congress to ensure that right. Multiple states are engaged in litigation and thousands of witnesses have submitted sworn affidavits of reported fraud related to the 2020 presidential election. Our constituents demand that these reported gross violations of our elections process are investigated seriously with the intent of restoring confidence in our electoral process.”

Rep. Scott DesJarlais

DesJarlais signed onto a letter sent by Texas Rep. Brian Babin last month, pledging to object to Electoral College results.

Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz

Cruz of Texas announced he was leading a group of senators in following Hawley in objecting.

"We went into this election with the country deeply divided [and] deeply polarized. And we've seen in the last two months unprecedented allegations of voter fraud," Cruz alleged. He continued, "I think we in Congress have an obligation to do something about that. We have an obligation to protect the integrity of the democratic system."

"I think we have an obligation to the voters and we have an obligation to the Constitution to ensure that this election was lawful," he continued.

Rep. Lance Gooden

Gooden tweeted election claims for which there are no proof and called for the senators from his state to join him in objecting.

"Americans must have FAITH in the process. Today they don't!" Gooden said.

Rep. Ronny Jackson

“Overwhelmingly the constituents in this district, and myself, believe that there was an extensive amount of fraud in this election that essentially disenfranchised us, as Trump supporters and as Texas voters here,” the freshman congressman and former White House doctor said.

He continued he thinks "it’s my constitutional duty, it’s my duty as a representative from the 13th congressional district to go forward on the 6th of January and to contest these electoral votes that are coming in from these intended states, and I fully intend to do that.”

Rep. Louie Gohmert

Gohmert filed a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence this week arguing that the vice president has the constitutional authority to decide which states' Electoral College votes to count.

The lawsuit focuses scope of Pence's power and role during the Jan. 6 count.

“Under the Constitution, he has the authority to conduct that proceeding as he sees fit,” Gohmert argues. “He may count elector votes certified by a state’s executive, or he can prefer a competing slate of duly qualified electors. He may ignore all electors from a certain state. That is the power bestowed upon him by the Constitution.”

Rep. Brian Babin

Babin tweeted he was one of the lawmakers who met with Trump to discuss the election, and said they "haven't been allowed our day in court, but we WILL have our day in Congress."

Most of the cases that have gone before judges and courts throughout the country, including the Supreme Court, have been dismissed due to lack of evidence, among other reasons.

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"It's time to make a choice, and I choose the side of The People," he continued.

Rep. Randy Weber

Weber signed a letter asking for a hearing on the 2020 election results.

"I had the opportunity to speak with President Trump last night!" Weber said, posting a video Sunday. "I let him know that we are behind him!"

Rep. Pete Sessions

"These circumstances across the states have been handled differently," Sessions stated. "But one thing that was consistent was the Trump team was denied access to actual facts of the case, which meant that they were then denied or delayed in providing facts necessary to a court.

"We believe, and I believe, that what will happen on Jan. 6 is an official discussion will take place in Washington whereby we re-challenge the states to actually make a determination based upon the current facts that have since been developed as opposed to decisions made over a month ago," he said.

Rep. August Pfluger

Pfluger announced his intent to challenge the 2020 presidential election results, saying, "I will be supporting an election challenge ... For our democracy to function everyone must trust in it, and millions of Americans right now do not," Pfluger said in the statement. "We must give the American people a full debate on all matters related to the election and the constitutional issues at hand."

More: Congressman Pfluger will challenge Electoral College results

Rep. Jodey Arrington

Arrington said Tuesday he will object to the certification of votes.

"The federal law that administers this process, the Electoral Act of 1887, includes the opportunity to object to any state where a member believes votes were either 'unlawfully certified' or 'not regularly given,' " Arrington wrote in a letter, provided to USA TODAY Network paper Abilene Reporter-News.

"I will object on January 6th and voice my constitutional concerns with the 2020 presidential election, and I urge my colleagues to do the same."

Arrington letter to Pelosi: He will vote not to certify 2020 presidential election result

Utah

Rep. Burgess Owens

In an interview with the Salt Lake Tribune, Owens, who was sworn in on Sunday, said that he will support the challenge to Biden's presidential victory on the House floor and falsely insisted there was "no question" that Trump was victorious.

According to the Tribune, Owens said objecting was "the right thing to do" because "seventy-plus percent of conservatives say that this [election] is not fair" and their views deserve to be heard.

Rep. Chris Stewart

Stewart, in a thread posted to Twitter, said he will not vote to certify the election results.

"Until we have resolved the issues surrounding voting irregularities, ballot integrity and security, and the implementation of state election laws, I can not, in good conscience, uphold the oath I took to protect and defend our constitution by voting to certify the election."

Virginia

Rep. Bob Good

Good, according to Fox News, said he is going "to fight with Mo Brooks from Alabama" about the election results.

"I'm going to fight with the others in Congress who are going to challenge this. We're going to keep fighting until every legal vote is counted and only legal votes are counted."

Rep. Rob Wittman

Wittman said Monday he is in “full support” of the GOP effort seeking to overturn the election results.

"Like many of my constituents, I have concerns that several states failed to follow the Constitution in conducting elections and deserve scrutiny to ensure a fair and free election,” Wittman wrote, concluding a thread via Twitter on Monday.

Wisconsin

Sen. Ron Johnson

In a contentious "Meet the Press" interview on Sunday, Johnson acknowledged that Biden won the election in Wisconsin but said it was still necessary to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

More: NBC's Chuck Todd grills Ron Johnson over election 'conspiracy theory.' Some Wisconsin Republicans reject his effort to challenge results.

Johnson is among the group of senators planning to object.

He defended that decision on "Meet the Press," saying, “One of the points we make is we are not acting to thwart the democratic process. We’re acting to protect it. The fact of the matter is we have an unsustainable state of affairs in this country where we have tens of millions of people who do not view this election result as legitimate.”

Wyoming

Sen. Cynthia Lummis

Lummis, who was sworn in on Sunday, signed on to the letter with her colleagues that calls on members to reject the Electoral College results and audit numerous unproven allegations of voter fraud.

“A fair and credible audit—conducted expeditiously and completed well before Jan. 20—would dramatically improve Americans’ faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President,” Lummis said in a series of tweets.

Contributing: Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin USA TODAY; Brian Gordon and Gareth McGrath, Asheville Citizen Times; Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Greg Hilburn, Monroe News-Star; Lawrence Andrea and Kaitlin Lang, Indianapolis Star; Candy Woodall, USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania Capitol Bureau; Todd Spangle, Detroit Free Press; Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast Newspapers; Maya Lora and Gary White, The Ledger; Hannah K. Sparling, Cincinnati Enquirer; Rick Rouanand Marc Kovac, The Columbus Dispatch; Staff report from the San Angelo Standard-Times; Greg Jaklewicz, Abilene Reporter-News; Trevor Dunnell, The Daily News

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