Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Republican Giles Ward of Louisville is in line to become the second-highest leader of the Mississippi Senate.
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Ward has a majority of votes in the 52-member chamber to become president pro tempore.
Ward is expected to be elected soon after the legislative session begins Tuesday.
The previous president pro tem, Republican Terry Brown of Columbus, died of lung cancer Sept. 4.
The president pro tem presides over the Senate when the lieutenant governor isn't available. He's also a top adviser to the lieutenant governor and helps round up votes on important legislation.
The 66-year-old Ward lost his home to a tornado in April, and he announced in July that he would not seek a third term this year.
Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
No comments:
Post a Comment