House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio will face a challenge from his leadership position from California Republican Dan Lungren, according to the official blog of the Wall Street Journal.
It seems unlikely that Lungren will be able to unseat Boehner in the Republican House leadership elections, which are currently set to take place next Wednesday.
Lungren, who represents a Sacramento-based district, has long been known as a champion of increased False Claims Act enforcement. As Attorney General of California, Lungren prosecuted Bank of America to the tune of $187 million dollars for improperly retaining unclaimed municipal bond revenue.
Lungren has also been a vocal supporter of the False Claims Act Amendments of 2008. He was given the 2008 “Honest Abe” award from Taxpayers Against Fraud for his dedication to qui tam relators and to the False Claims Act.