NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House Republicans have nominated Speaker Cameron Sexton to serve a 3rd time period within the chamber’s high management place.
A news launch from the House Republican Caucus says management elections happened Tuesday at Paris State Landing Park.
Republican House members additionally voted to maintain Rep. William Lamberth as majority chief and Rep. Jeremy Faison as caucus chairman. They voted to fill a number of different positions as properly.
The speaker function requires the total House’s vote when lawmakers reconvene in January for a monthslong legislative session. Republicans maintained legislative supermajorities in each chambers throughout the November elections.
Sexton, a banking skilled from Crossville, was first elected as speaker in August 2019. The phrases usually final two years. Sexton entered the place early because of the resignation of his predecessor, Glen Casada, amid a scandal.
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Senate Republicans final week voted to appoint Sen. Randy McNally for an additional time period as speaker and lieutenant governor.
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