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Legislative Reference Library of Texas (May 6, 2006). "Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives, 1846-present". Archived from the original on July 25, 2010; Sorensen, Stephanie S. (2006). "Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives"
She was removed from the Tennessee House of Representatives visitor's gallery in 2019 after interrupting a legislative session to protest the speakership of Glen Casada. [6] Behn opposed the 2023 Tennessee House of Representatives expulsions and organized protests outside the State Capitol.
The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position, but does, by long-standing tradition, preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills. Unlike other state legislatures, the House rules do not formally recognize majority or minority leaders. The unofficial leaders are the Republican Caucus Chairman and the ...
Mike Madigan is cumulatively the longest-serving state legislative speaker in U.S. history (serving from 1983-1995 and again from 1997 to 2021). Tom Murphy served the longest consecutive tenure as state legislative speaker from 1973 to 2002. Tina Kotek is the longest-serving female state legislative speaker in U.S history (serving from 2013-2022).
(The Center Square) – Two Democrats and one Republican have announced they are running for speaker of the Texas House, vying to unseat the current speaker, state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont.
The speaker is elected by the Texas House of Representatives from its membership. [1] [2] On the first day of each regular session, the members may nominate a fellow member, and a record vote is held to determine who the speaker will be. The Secretary of State calls the House to order, and presides over the chamber until a speaker is elected.
Bonnen served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. A Republican, Bonnen represented District 25 of the Texas House from 1997 to 2021. [1] In 2013, then-Speaker Joe Straus appointed Bonnen as Speaker Pro Tempore, presiding over the House in the Speaker's absence. [2] In January 2019, Bonnen was elected Speaker.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House. The Speaker is elected to a two-year term at the beginning of the 1st half of each session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Additionally, the Speaker is second in line for succession to the governorship, after the Speaker of the Senate, in the event of such ...