Assembly Republicans Elect 2017-18 Leadership

The Assembly Republican Caucus met Monday to elect 2017-18 leadership positions for their 64 member caucus—the largest Republican majority since 1957.

Representative Robin Vos (R-Rochester) ran uncontested and was unanimously elected to serve as Assembly Speaker for the third consecutive session.

Vos told member of his caucus that they are going to work on figuring out a long-term funding structure for transportation, continue to find ways to invest in public schools and continue to work to make sure the “state government is as efficient and effective and small as it possibly can be while still getting things done for the people.”

The Full 2017-18 Assembly Republican Leadership team is:

Assembly Speaker: Representative Robin Vos (R-Rochester)

Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore: Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva). Like Vos, August was uncontested and unanimously elected.

Assembly Majority Leader:   Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna). Steineke survived a challenge by Representative Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca). This is Steineke’s second session as Majority Leader.  “There’s bigger, bolder reforms coming,” Steineke told the caucus after winning election.

Assembly Assistant Majority Leader:  Representative Rob Brooks (R- Saukville).  Brooks was uncontested and unanimously elected.  He replaces current Assistant Majority Leader Dan Knodl (R-Germantown), who did not seek re-election and instead ran for Caucus Chair.

Assembly Majority Caucus Chair:  Representative Dan Knodl (R-Germantown). Knodl won a three-person race between himself, Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and Representative Bob Kulp (R-Stratford).

Assembly Majority Vice-Caucus Chair: Representative Romaine Quinn (R-Rice Lake). Quinn won a three-person race between himself, Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) and Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum).

Assembly Majority Caucus Sargent at Arms: Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem). This is Kerkman’s fourth consecutive session in this position, and she is now the most senior member of the Assembly Republican caucus.

Assembly Majority Caucus Secretary: Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek). This is Rodriguez’s second consecutive session in this position.

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