State representative Jim Struzzi was not re-elected to his leadership post in the State House of Representatives.
Struzzi had served the last two years as the House Republican Appropriations Chairman. Replacing him is Jamie Barton out of Schuylkill/Berks counties. Jesse Topper from Bedford-Fulton counties was elected House Republican Leader, while Tim O’Neal was elected Republican Whip.
The other Republican leadership positions went to:
- Caucus Chairman: Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
- Caucus Secretary: Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford).
- Caucus Administrator: Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence).
- House Republican Policy Committee Chair: Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata).
