{"id":6845,"date":"2014-11-13T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T18:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=6845"},"modified":"2014-11-13T13:34:36","modified_gmt":"2014-11-13T18:34:36","slug":"legislative-leadership-selected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=6845","title":{"rendered":"Legislative Leadership Selected"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Capitol<\/a>Senate and Assembly partisan caucuses met this week and selected their leadership for the 2015-16\u00a0legislative session.<\/p>\n

Assembly Republicans will continue to be led by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), while Senate Republicans re-elected Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) as their leader. Republicans enjoy large margins over Democrats in both houses — 63 to 36 in the Assembly and 19-14 in the Senate.<\/p>\n

Democrat Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) held off challenger Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) for the position of Assembly Minority Leader. Senate Democrats will be led by Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), who challenged Minority Leader Chris Larson (D-Democrat). Larson withdrew his name before the caucus met yesterday.<\/p>\n

Assembly Republican Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robin Vos, Rochester, Speaker<\/p>\n

Jim Steineke, Kaukauna, Majority Leader<\/p>\n

Dan Knodl, Germantown, Assistant Majority Leader<\/p>\n

Tyler August, Lake Geneva, Speaker Pro Tempore<\/p>\n

John Murtha, Baldwin, Caucus Chair<\/p>\n

Lee Nerison, Westby, Caucus Vice-Chair<\/p>\n

Jesse Rodriguez, Franklin, Caucus Secretary<\/p>\n

Samantha Kerkman, Salem, Sergeant at Arms<\/p>\n

Assembly Democratic Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter Barca, Kenosha, Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Katrina Shankland, Stevens Point, Assistant Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Andy Jorgensen, Milton, Caucus Chair<\/p>\n

Jo Casta Zamarripa, Caucus Vice Chair<\/p>\n

Beth Meyers, Bayfield, Caucus Secretary<\/p>\n

Josh Zepnick, Milwaukee, Caucus Sergeant at Arms<\/p>\n

Senate Republican Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Fitzgerald, Juneau, Majority Leader<\/p>\n

Paul Farrow, Pewaukee, Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Mary Lazich, New Berlin, President<\/p>\n

Rick Gudex, Fond du Lac, President Pro Tempore<\/p>\n

Sheila Harsdorf, River Falls, Caucus Chair<\/p>\n

Van Wanggaard, Racine, Caucus Vice Chair<\/p>\n

Senate Democratic Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Shilling, La Crosse, Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Dave Hansen, Green Bay, Assistant Minority Leader<\/p>\n

Julie Lassa, Caucus Chair<\/p>\n

Kathleen Vinehout, Caucus Vice Chair<\/p>\n

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Senate and Assembly partisan caucuses met this week and selected their leadership for the 2015-16\u00a0legislative session. Assembly Republicans will continue to be led by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), while Senate Republicans re-elected Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) as their leader. Republicans enjoy…<\/p>\n

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