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| Date: | December 28, 2011 | | Contact Name: | Susan Closmore | | Contact Phone: | 651-296-5712 | | Contact Email: | susan.closmore@senate.mn | | For Immediate Release | |
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| SENATOR TED LILLIE ELECTED ASSISTANT SENATE MAJORITY LEADER |
St. Paul- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus elected a new Majority Leader and leadership team Tuesday, December 27. Senator Dave Senjem (R-Rochester) was selected by his peers in the Republican Caucus to serve as Majority Leader. The Senate Republican Caucus also elected Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes), Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-Brainerd), Sen. Ted Lillie (R-Lake Elmo), and Sen. Claire Robling (R-Jordan) to serve as Assistant Senate Majority Leaders. Senator Lillie gave the following statement in response to Tuesday’s election.
“Senator Senjem is the best person for the job – he’s been a leader for the Caucus and worked well with us on a number of issues. We’re ready to start fresh and get to work on job growth and government reform,” said Senator Lillie. “I am honored that my colleagues in the Senate Republican Caucus chose me to serve on the leadership team. I am a small business owner and I fully intend on bringing those skills to the table as we seek out innovative ways to improve state government. I am optimistic that with Senate Majority Leader Senjem’s guidance and a new leadership team in place, we can work together to move Minnesota forward in the right direction.”
