New Republican Leadership In Idaho Legislature

The Idaho Senate's Republican majority has a new leader. The chamber's 28 GOP members on Wednesday chose Sen. Brent Hill of Rexburg as their new President Pro Tempore following Bob Geddes' retirement from the post. Hill faced Sen. Russ Fulcher of Meridian who had been caucus leader until seeking the top Senate post. Sen. Bart Davis of Idaho Falls survived a challenge to remain majority leader, while Caldwell Sen. John McGee will replace Fulcher as caucus chairman. Sen. Chuck Winder of Boise ousted Joe Stegner of Lewiston to become assistant majority leader.  In the House, Rep. Mike Moyle of Meridian won his bid to continue as majority leader, as did Ken Roberts of Donnelly who prevailed as majority caucus chairman. Neither Speaker Lawerence Denney nor Assistant Majority Leader Scott Bedke faced rivals.