Republican and Democratic Caucuses in both the House and Senate have now elected leadership for the 109th General Assembly, which will convene on January 13, 2015.
Perhaps the most-watched race was for the Republican House Speaker nominee, with current House Speaker Beth Harwell being challenged by Rep. Rick Womick (R-Rockvale). In the House Republican Caucus election on Wednesday, Harwell defeated Womick by a significant 57-15.
Legislative Leadership for the 109th General Assembly
Senate Republicans:
- Lieutenant Governor Nominee: Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville)
- Majority Leader: Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville)
- Caucus Chairman: Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro)
- Treasurer: Sen. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin)
- Secretary: Sen. Becky Duncan Massey (R-Knoxville)
- Chaplain: Sen. Mark Green (R-Clarksville)
Senate Democrats:
- Minority Leader: Sen. Lee Harris (D-Memphis)
- Caucus Chairman: Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville)
House Republicans:
- Speaker Nominee: Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville)
- Majority Leader: Rep. Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga)
- Assistant Majority Leader: Rep. Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland)
- Caucus Chairman: Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
- Floor Leader: Rep. Sheila Butt (R-Columbia)
- Majority Whip: Rep. Jeremy Durham (R-Franklin)
House Democrats:
- Minority Leader: Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D-Ripley)
- Minority Leader Pro-Tempore: Rep. Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville)
- Caucus Chairman: Rep. Mike Stewart (D-Nashville)
- Assistant Leader: Rep. Joe Towns (D-Memphis)
- Floor Leader: Rep. Jason Powell (D-Nashville)
- Vice Caucus Chairman: Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis)
- Minority Whip: Rep. Joanne Favors (D-Chattanooga)
- Secretary: Rep. Harold Love (D-Nashville)
- Treasurer: Rep. Karen Camper (D-Memphis)
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