Senate Republicans settle on leadership team
The Minnesota Senate Republican caucus has unanimously reelected Sen. David Senjem of Rochester Senate Minority Leader — it’s Senjem’s second, two-year term.
Sen. Amy Koch of Buffalo will continue to serve as an assistant leader along with senators Joe Gimse of Willmar and David Hann of Eden Prairie.
Assistant Leader Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley will rejoin the leadership board after a brief absence.
Senjem appointed senators Geoff Michel of Edina and Michelle Fischbach of Paynesville assistant leaders.
Senjem will select among the six assistant leaders a deputy leader — a second in command.
That position in recent times has been filled by Sen. Betsy Wergin of Princeton, but Wergin is leaving the Senate.
“Our caucus is small and faces many challenges, but we have bright individuals who strongly believe in the ideals of our caucus, including defending Minnesota families and getting the best government services for their tax dollars,” Senjem said in a press release.
The caucus met this week to discuss its priorities.