Second-term Swanton Republican Brian Savage will take over as assistant minority leader for the House Republican caucus.
In an Oct. 12 letter to his 47 GOP colleagues, Savage promised to maintain a civil tone without compromising his conservative ideals.
“In the three years that I have served in the House, I have always been respectful to those whom opinions I totally disagree with, while at the same time standing firm in the face of opposition,” he said.
Savage takes over for Rep. Patti Komline, a Dorset Republican and former minority leader who stepped down this summer, in part because of differences of opinion with Minority Leader Don Turner.
Savage was elected at a Republican caucus Thursday. He faced no challenger.
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