As expected, current Senate Majority Floor
Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) was elected to replace term-limited Senator
Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) as the next Senate Majority Leader by the 27 new
members of the Senate Republican Caucus. Senator Meekhof’s current position,
Majority Floor Leader, went to Senator Mike Kowall (R-White Lake Township). Senator
Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) was elected Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Senator
Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Lawton) was elected President Pro Tem.
On the other side of the aisle, Senator Jim
Ananich (D-Flint) was elected Minority Leader to replace term limited Senator
Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing). Senator Morris Hood (D-Detroit) was elected
Minority Floor Leader.