We have learned late Friday that Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-54) plans to challenge Rep. Peter Barca (D-64) for the Assembly Minority Leadership position. Rep. Jon Richards (D-19) is also a possible contender with the frustration still brewing over no Milwaukee leadership the last go around.
It is also rumored that Rep. Sandy Pasch (D-22) may very likely take on Rep. Donna Seidel (D-85) for the Assistant Minority leadership position.
There is also the possible battle for the Democratic Caucus Chair between Rep. Chris Danou (D-91), Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-37), Rep. Kelda Helen Roys (D-81) and Rep. Josh Zepnick (D-9).
On the republican side of the isle, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitgerald has named Sen. Alberta Darling (R-8) as Senate Co-Chair of Joint Finance.
Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald (R-39) is expected to be elected Speaker of the Assembly. We do not hear or see of any opposition to Rep. Fitgerald. The Assembly Majority Leadership position seems to have a possible battle between Rep. Mark Gottlieb (R-60) and Rep. Scott Suder (D-69). Speaker pro tempore will be a battle between Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-41) and Rep. Bill Kramer (R-97). Rep. Dan Knodl (R-24) and 3rd term legislator, Rep. Jim Ott (R-23) will battle each other for the Assistant Majority Leadership position. To round everything out it is rumored that Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-83) will seek the Republican Caucus Chair and Rep. Don Pridemore (R-99) will seek the Republican Caucus Vice-Chair positions.
Here are the scheduled Assembly Caucuses for next week;
Assembly Republicans at 1:00pm on Monday, November 8th
Assembly Democrats at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 9th
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Way to go Gordon Hintz! I'd like to see him as Minority Leader!
ReplyDeleteJohn K