Republican Vos elected speaker of Assembly
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Rep. Robin Vos of Burlington has been elected speaker of the state Legislature.
He ran unopposed Tuesday and was elected to the post by his Republican colleagues.
The 44-year-old Vos was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He served the past two years as co-chairman of the powerful budget-writing Joint Finance Committee. Vos takes over as speaker for Jeff Fitzgerald, who ran for the U.S. Senate rather than to seek re-election.
As speaker, Vos will help determine which bills the Assembly takes up and guide its public message. Republicans are expected to hold a 60-39 advantage in the Assembly once election results from last week are finalized.
Assembly Democrats and Senate Democrats were also meeting Tuesday to elect their leaders for the session that begins in January.
Nov 14, 2012 at 6:14 a.m.
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I wonder why our attorney general hasn't prosecuted vos's wife for being a resident of Idaho and voting in Wis. or do just Democrats commit voter fraud?
Nov 13, 2012 at 11:14 p.m.
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Isn't Vos the one that made the sarcastic comment about the newly elected senate minority leader?
So much for a new beginning.
The Repubs have shown their hand early.
No intention of working for the people of Wisconsin. Only working for the Republican paymasters.
Nov 13, 2012 at 9:49 p.m.
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Disgusting comments. MooPoo, why aren't you critical of the person who was arrested for that incident?
Nov 13, 2012 at 6:28 p.m.
Nov 13, 2012 at 5:05 p.m.
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Congrats to Robin Vos, and the republican majority.
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