Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is drawing attention in online progressive circles as groups look for an alternative to Hakeem Jeffries for speaker, though her office has not said whether she is considering a bid.

Asked about that possibility, Pressley spokesperson Ricardo Sánchez pointed to ongoing discussions between the congresswoman and Jeffries about how to use the majority and deliver for the public.

“Congresswoman Pressley is in active conversations with Leader Jeffries about how to leverage this majority, meet the moment, and deliver for the people,” Sánchez said in a statement.

He added that Pressley is aware of the support she has received both at home and beyond her district. “She is aware of and appreciates the groundswell of support from people in her district and across the country lifting up her leadership,” he said.

The statement acknowledges the interest in Pressley’s leadership without announcing a campaign for speaker or saying she would challenge Jeffries. Instead, it emphasizes her conversations with the Democratic leader as her name circulates among those seeking another option.

For now, Pressley’s position on a potential bid remains unanswered. Her spokesperson’s comments make clear, however, that she recognizes the support being expressed on her behalf and is engaged in discussions with Jeffries about the majority’s work.