Henry Shallick

strategic defiant partisan composed

Henry Shallick anchors Republican congressional resistance as Deputy House Majority Whip, his iron presence amplifying GOP counterstrikes against White House agendas. He flanks allies Dade, Hammond, and Ford on Capitol steps, unleashing press salvos that rebrand the Patients' Bill of Rights, dodging litigation traps and wage mandates to fracture bipartisan illusions. TV clashes pit his composed defiance against C.J. Cregg, honing partisan edges amid re-election scrambles and leadership jockeying. Toby flags him seizing White House leaks on education vetoes, rallying votes for a compromised GOP measure that exploits Democratic disarray.

6 appearances

House Republican Leadership

Also known as: Congressman Shallot, Shallot, Congressman Shallick, Shallick

Henry Shallick's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

S2E11 · The Leadership Breakfast

Steve Ambushes C.J. with GOP Pollster Leak and Stark's Leader Ploy

Determined poise (inferred)

Congressman Shallot is announced on TV as joining the press conference roster alongside Dade, Hammond, and Ford, filling the void left by the Majority Leader to execute the GOP ambush …

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S2E11 · The Leadership Breakfast

C.J. Unmasks Stark's 'Sore Throat' Tactic

Composed unity

Congressman Shallot named on TV broadcast as joining the presser, fortifying Republican lineup sans Majority Leader.

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S2E13 · Bartlet's Third State of the Union

Mrs. Landingham Teases Charlie on C.J.'s Pantsless TV Gaffe and Delegates Abbey's Check Inquiry

Neutral reference.

Mentioned on TV as Deputy House Majority Whip on the panel alongside C.J., contextualizing the political broadcast observed by Landingham and Charlie.

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S2E13 · Bartlet's Third State of the Union

Toby Spars with Shallick Over Second Amendment on Capitol Beat

Fiercely provocative, masking frustration at being textually outmaneuvered

Congressman Shallick aggressively interrupts Toby mid-sentence from the dais, launching a pointed attack contrasting White House First Amendment protections (flag burning, porn, school prayer) with what he claims is Second …

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S2E19 · Bad Moon Rising

Toby's Furious Hallway Tirade Over Leaked Official Quote

Confident opportunism

Henry Shallick invoked by Toby as Republican leader now emboldened by leak to pursue compromised education measure votes.

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S2E19 · Bad Moon Rising

Sam Preempts Leak Suspicion, Probes Tanker Crash Details

mentioned by Toby as a Republican leader who now thinks they can get votes on a compromised measure

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Affiliation

Bartlet Administration (Executive Office of the President)

Executive governance, West Wing operations, presidential communications, crisis management, and logistical coordination