Speaker, House GOP Leadership Remain Unchanged

The fallout from the Representative Roy Schmidt (R-Grand Rapids) party-switching controversy had no effect on House GOP leadership elections Thursday as the Caucus re-elected House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) for two more years as the Chamber’s leader.

Only one other House member had toyed with running and offering an alternative to Speaker Bolger, Representative Ken Yonker (R-Caledonia); however, reports are that the Caucus was unified in their decision and direction even prior to Thursday’s closed-door meeting.

Re-elected along with Speaker Bolger were House Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas (R-Midland), Speaker Pro Tempore Representative John Walsh (R-Livonia) and Majority Whip Representative Pete Lund (R-Shelby Township).

Representative Al Pscholka (R-Stevensville) will serve as Majority Caucus Chair and Representatives Kevin Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant) and Margaret O’Brien (R-Portage) will serve as Associate Speakers Pro Tempore.

The only freshman elected to a leadership spot is Representative-elect Tom Leonard of DeWitt Township who will serve as Vice Chair of the Majority Caucus.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, November 9, 2012 12:25 PM
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