 In 2014, some House Republicans (who later formed the House Freedom Caucus) approached Carson about the possibility of his standing for Speaker of the House in the event that the incumbent Speaker, John Boehner, had to step down due to intra-party disunion.Carson declined, citing preparations for his 2016 presidential campaign.Ultimately, Boehner resigned in October 2015, and Paul Ryan was elected as the new Speaker.