North Carolina House Republicans Elect New Speaker

In North Dakota, the Republican caucus has reelected its legislative leaders, with David Hogue and Mike Lefor retaining their positions as Senate and House majority leaders, respectively. New leadership appointments in the North Dakota House include Rep. Robin Weisz as House Speaker and Rep. Jeremy Olson as majority caucus leader. Meanwhile, in Ohio, State Senate President Matt Huffman transitions to the Ohio House as the GOP prepares to nominate a new speaker following Jason Stephens' decision to step back from leadership. In North Carolina, Rep. Destin Hall was chosen as the next Speaker of the House, succeeding Tim Moore, who has moved to Congress, while maintaining the Republican majority in the chamber. Hall's election follows a pre-established succession plan, and he will be supported by Majority Leader John Bell as the new rules chair. These leadership changes across states reflect ongoing shifts in Republican control and strategy as they prepare for the upcoming legislative sessions.