{"id":4140,"date":"2012-11-16T07:37:13","date_gmt":"2012-11-16T12:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=4140"},"modified":"2012-11-20T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2012-11-20T15:06:41","slug":"legislative-leaders-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=4140","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Leaders Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"state_capitol_dawn07_4080\"<\/a>Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and Assembly have caucused and elected their leadership for the 2013-14 legislative session. Most leaders are returning to leadership positions and their selection was expected, but the election of Senator Chris Larson<\/a> of Milwaukee as Democratic leader was a bit of a surprise<\/a>. The first-term legislator defeated Senator Jon Erpenbach<\/a> of Middleton, who was considered the front-runner for the post after serving in the legislature since 1999.<\/p>\n

Republicans selected Representative Robin Vos<\/a> of Burlington to replace Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald who gave up his seat to run for United States Senate. Vos is currently co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Vos said that he will work in a bipartisan fashion, “My style is one of inclusiveness. I want everyone to feel I will always listen.” At the same time, he promised Republicans will pursue an “aggressive\u00a0agenda.” The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/em> reported<\/a> earlier this week that nine Assembly Republicans have gone on record with their support of legislation that would declare the Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — illegal and allow state police to arrest federal workers who try to implement the law.<\/p>\n

2013-14 Legislative Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senate Republicans<\/strong><\/p>\n