Republican Caucus Selects Leadership Positions

Minority Leader, Minority Whip, Joint Caucus Leader, and Freshman Whip

For Immediate Release:  January 10, 2006
Contact: Press Office, 704-248-2980

In the second meeting of the Republican House Members, votes were cast for leadership positions for the Republican Caucus.  The leadership for the 2007-2008 session will be:

Paul "Skip" Stam, Minority Leader - This position is the leader of the Republican caucus.  The minority leader works to gain consensus among the individual leaders for broad strategies or positions taken by the group and supports members in their efforts to move measures through the legislative process.

William "Bill" McGee, Minority Whip - This position is in many respects the "right hand" of the minority leader.  The primary responsibility of the Whip is to track where the caucus stands with regard to key votes and to work with the minority leader and other members of the caucus to secure support for measures that are supported by the majority of the caucus.

Dale Folwell, Republican Joint Caucus Leader - This position acts as a liaison between the House Republican caucus and the Senate Republican caucus.  The joint caucus leader works to ensure communication between the Republican members of the two bodies and helps coordinate the movement of measures between the two bodies in the General Assembly.

Ric Killian, Republican Freshman Whip - This position is intended to provide a focal point for freshman (newly elected) members and to facilitate effective communications. 

If you would like more information regarding these House members, click the underlined link for the specific member above.  Please join me in congratulating these gentlemen in their selection as the caucus leadership.