GOP sticks with Sam Smith as state House leader

November 18th, 2008, posted by RobHop

Sam Smith of Jefferson County will remain the leader of the Republicans in the state House of Representatives.

Smith’s spokesman, Steve Miskin, says the House Republicans chose Smith to guide them through the coming two-year session after a closed-door secret ballot election Tuesday.

The vote for Smith gives him a third full term as the GOP floor leader.

Former speaker John Perzel of Philadelphia had told his colleagues earlier this week that he planned to oppose Smith for the title.
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