Republican party. Nbcs Chris Clackum has the story. Wisconsin congressman paul ryan has been elected speaker of the house. But a less than unanimous vote from fellow republicans. Help lay out his early agenda. Nat speaker of the house paul ryan. Ryan takes over as speaker less than two weeks after saying he wasnt interested. And after getting assurance from the gop members who wanted john boehner replaced that they would be more willing to work with him. Wisconsin 32 51 lets be frank, the house is broken. Wiping the slate clean. Prior to the vote elevating ryan, the outgoing boehner. Gave a farewell. I leave with no regrets or burdens. If anything, i leave as i started just a regular guy humbled by the chance to do a big job. Boehner is no longer speaker as of today. And is resigning from his ohio congressional seat saturday. While ryan takes over as the 62nd speaker of the house, hoping the 63rd is years down the road. Chris clackum, nbc news. Ryan has served congress for 17 years. Tw