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The minority leader of the lower chamber of a country legislature directs the minority party strategy, assembles party members for important votes, and serves as a party spokesperson. In this fashion, the minority leader functions as the leader of the minority party and serves as a analogue to the speaker and the majority leader. Many of the minority leader's duties are like to those of the majority leader.[1]

The minority leader is often assisted in their role by whips, who work to enforce political party discipline on votes deemed to exist crucial by the party leadership and to ensure that members exercise non vote in a way non approved of by the party.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The minority leader serves as the head of the minority political party in the lower legislative chamber.
  • The minority leader directs the minority political party's strategy on the business firm or assembly floor and lines up members for votes.
  • The minority leader is elected by the minority party briefing or caucus at the showtime of each legislative session.
  • Overview

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    Leadership at the state legislative level refers to a range of different positions, including senate presidents and presidents pro tempore, house and associates speakers, and minority and bulk leaders. There are likewise middle- and lower-level leadership positions, such as whips, deputies, and floor leaders. Voters typically have picayune direct say in who holds these positions. Instead, the legislators themselves usually select their leaders. While the power and authorization—and even the names—of leadership positions vary from chamber-to-sleeping room and state-to-state, leaders in state legislatures generally play influential roles in 4, often interconnected, areas: the legislative procedure, elections, management, and career advocacy. Read more about state legislative leadership positions hither.

    The minority leader directs the minority political party strategy on the firm or assembly floor. The minority leader acts as a spokesperson for the political party'due south policy positions and helps direct the political party's overall legislative agenda.[one]

    The minority leader is often assisted by whips, who help ensure that minority political party members are present for votes during floor sessions and support the party'southward legislative agenda.

    At the federal level, the minority leader is elected by the party conference or caucus at the beginning of each Congress. At the state level, the minority leader is similarly elected past the minority members of the chamber at the start of each legislative session.[2] [3]

    History

    The roles of minority and majority leaders evolved in the U.S. Business firm of Representatives during the tardily 19th and early 20th centuries equally a means of advancing party policy positions on the House flooring and building unity among party members. The outset minority leader of the U.Southward. House of Representatives, James Daniel Richardson (D-Tenn.), was recognized in 1899.[1]

    Forty-vi state legislatures operate with minority leaders in the lower chamber. In addition, the minority leader in Nebraska serves in the unicameral country legislature.

    Responsibilities

    The minority leader generally assumes the following duties:[4] [5]

    • Develops the minority party positions
    • Negotiates with majority party leaders
    • Directs minority caucus activities on the chamber floor
    • Leads floor debates for the minority party

    At the federal level, the House minority leader also has the responsibility to appoint individuals to certain task forces and commissions.[6]

    In some states, the minority leader also serves as an ex officio fellow member of all standing committees.

    Voting

    Since the minority leader represents the constituency of his or her commune, they can vote on all questions before the bedroom.

    Tenure

    Selection

    At the federal level, the House minority leader is elected through secret balloting by the party conference or caucus at the beginning of each Congress.[1]

    At the state level, the business firm or associates minority leader is elected past the minority party briefing or caucus at the beginning of each legislative session.[2] [7]

    Term limits

    Come across also: Country legislatures with term limits

    Congressional representatives who serve as the majority leader are not subject to term limits. State legislators who serve as bulk leaders are subject to whatever applicable term limits in their state.

    In New York, the state Assembly minority leader is limited to eight years in the position.[viii]

    Electric current leadership

    Minority leaders by country

    Minority Leader Legislature
    Anthony Daniels (D) Alabama Business firm of Representatives
    Cathy Tilton (R) Alaska House of Representatives
    Reginald Bolding (D) Arizona Firm of Representatives
    Tippi McCullough (D) Arkansas Firm of Representatives
    James Gallagher (R) California State Assembly
    Hugh McKean (R) Colorado House of Representatives
    Vincent Candelora (R) Connecticut House of Representatives
    Daniel Brusque (R) Delaware House of Representatives
    Kionne McGhee (D) Florida House of Representatives
    James Beverly (D) Georgia House of Representatives
    Val Okimoto (R) Hawaii Firm of Representatives
    Ilana Rubel (D) Idaho Firm of Representatives
    Jim Durkin (R) Illinois Firm of Representatives
    Phil GiaQuinta (D) Indiana House of Representatives
    Jennifer Konfrst (D) Iowa House of Representatives
    Tom Sawyer (D) Kansas House of Representatives
    Joni Jenkins (D) Kentucky Firm of Representatives
    N/A Louisiana House of Representatives
    Kathleen Jackson Dillingham (R) Maine Business firm of Representatives
    Jason Buckel (R) Maryland Firm of Delegates
    Bradley Jones, Jr. (R) Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Donna Lasinski (D) Michigan House of Representatives
    Kurt Daudt (R) Minnesota House of Representatives
    N/A Mississippi Firm of Representatives
    Crystal Quade (D) Missouri House of Representatives
    Casey Schreiner (D) Montana Business firm of Representatives
    Jim Wheeler (R) Nevada State Assembly
    Robert Cushing (D) New Hampshire House of Representatives
    John DiMaio (R) New Jersey General Associates
    James Townsend (R) New Mexico House of Representatives
    William Barclay (R) New York State Assembly
    Robert Reives (D) North Carolina Firm of Representatives
    Joshua Boschee (D) North Dakota House of Representatives
    Allison Russo (D) Ohio House of Representatives
    Emily Virgin (D) Oklahoma House of Representatives
    Vikki Breese-Iverson (R) Oregon Business firm of Representatives
    Joanna McClinton (D) Pennsylvania Firm of Representatives
    Blake Filippi (R) Rhode Island House of Representatives
    James Rutherford (D) South Carolina House of Representatives
    Jamie Smith (D) S Dakota House of Representatives
    Karen Camper (D) Tennessee House of Representatives
    Due north/A Texas House of Representatives
    Brian King (D) Utah House of Representatives
    Patricia McCoy (R) Vermont Business firm of Representatives
    Charniele Herring (D) Virginia House of Delegates
    J.T. Wilcox (R) Washington House of Representatives
    Douglas Skaff Jr. (D) West Virginia House of Delegates
    Greta Neubauer (D) Wisconsin Country Associates
    Cathy Connolly (D) Wyoming Business firm of Representatives

    Run across also

    • Leadership positions in country legislatures
    • House Bulk Leader

    External links

    • State Legislative Leaders Foundation homepage

    Footnotes

    1. 1.0 i.1 1.ii 1.3 U.s.a. Business firm of Representatives—History, Art, & Archives, "Minority Leaders of the House (1899 to present)," accessed Jan 31, 2017
    2. 2.0 two.1 State Legislative Leaders Foundation, "Majority Leaders Program," accessed January 31, 2017
    3. Ohio Democratic Canton Chairs Association, "State House Minority Leadership – 132nd General Assembly," accessed Feb 1, 2017
    4. National Briefing of State Legislators, "Roles and Responsibilities of Selected Leadership Positions," accessed January 31, 2017
    5. Montana Legislative Services Division, "Legislative Leadership," accessed February ane, 2017
    6. Congressional Constitute, "Business firm Democratic Leadership Positions," accessed February 1, 2017
    7. Courier-Journal, "Adkins unopposed for Firm minority leader," Dec 30, 2016
    8. The New York State Senate, "Senate Passes Term Limits for Country Legislative Leadership," January 12, 2016