(Helena)-Republicans serving in Montana’s State Senate caucused and chose the Senate leadership for the upcoming 2023 legislative session.
Senate Republicans elected Senator Jason Ellsworth to serve as the President of the Senate.
Senator Ken Bogner was elected as the next Senate President Pro Tempore.
Senator Steve Fitzpatrick was elected as the Majority Leader.
Republican Senators also chose Senators Tom McGilvray, Steve Hinebauch, Dennis Lenz, and Barry Usher as Majority Whips and elected Senators to serve on the Committee on Committees, the Senate body charged with making committee assignments.
Legislators of both parties and both chambers will continue meeting at the State Capitol for the rest of this week to determine committee assignments, participate in legislature orientation, and prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
