Senate Republicans elected Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina) as president for the 130th General Assembly. Sen. Chris Widener (R-Springfield) will be president pro tempore, Sen. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) was re-elected as majority floor leader, and Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina) moves into the majority whip spot.
House Republicans held their leadership elections and chose to keep House Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) at the top of the caucus for the 130th General Assembly.
As expected, most of the leadership from the 129th General Assembly remained, with members moving up one leadership spot to replace House Speaker Pro Tempore Lou Blessing (R-Cincinnati), who was term-limited. Taking Blessing’s spot is Rep. Matt Huffman (R-Lima), the current majority floor leader.
Rounding out the leadership team for next session are Rep. Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania) as majority floor leader; Rep. John Adams (R-Sidney) as assistant majority floor leader; and Rep. Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) as majority whip. Joining the leadership team to fill a vacancy left by Blessing and the ascension of the other members of leadership is Rep. Jim Buchy (R-Greenville), who will serve as assistant majority whip.
Story originally published in The Hannah Report. Copyright 2012 Hannah News Service, Inc.