Washington (CNN) -- Some conservatives unhappy with House Speaker John Boehner's leadership are looking for a replacement, and recent moves by Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling are fueling speculation he wants Boehner's job in the next Congress. Hensarling, who was part of Boehner's leadership team two years ago but left to chair the House Financial Services Committee, gave an expansive speech last week hosted by Heritage Action for America, a group that frequently and publicly clashes with Boehner. Asked afterward if he was interested in running for speaker, Hensarling initially said he was "flattered," and said, "It's not something I've aspired to. It's not something I'm thinking about."Boehner has been speaker since 2011 and has said he's not going anywhereHensarling says he's flattered by the attention, but is not thinking about being speakerBut he's leaving the door open as some conservatives have been unhappy with Boehner's leadership
At the beginning of the current Congress in January 2013, a dozen House GOP members voted for someone other than _, or voted "present," an expression of no confidence. _'s recent speech at Heritage may be a way to ensure his name gets in the mix. The thrust of _'s speech lines up with the message many on the right flank of the House GOP conference have been pushing.