Last week longtime FR friend Martin Garrick was sworn in as Assembly Republican Leader last week.
Today Garrick announced the appointment of his final leadership team members — the Republican Whips. By way of describing the roles of whips, I pull this language from Garrick’s release…
The Chief Republican Whip helps devise legislative floor strategy and provides direction and guidance to the Republican Whips as they work to advance the Republican caucus position during Assembly floor sessions. Republican Whips keep track of legislation and ensure that Republican members are present and voting when important measures are debated on the Assembly floor.
The following Republican Assembly Members were named today as Republican Whips:
- Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, Chief Republican Whip
- Assemblyman Ted Gaines, Republican Whip
- Assemblyman Brian Nestande, Republican Whip
- Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, Republican Whip
Previously these other Assembly Republican leadership posts were announced:
- Assemblywoman Connie Conway, Caucus Chairman
- Assemblyman Curt Hagman, Assistant Leader
- Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, Assistant Leader
Congratulations to all. If you run into Assemblyman Fletcher, I guess you can now call him Chief!