Arizona House Republicans choose Rep. Steve Montenegro

Republican Steve Montenegro will be the next Arizona House speaker. What to know
New and returning lawmakers meet Tuesday to pick their leaders for the 2025-26 session, where Republicans again will control the House and Senate.
Arizona House Republicans choose Rep. Steve Montenegro as next speaker
Arizona House Republicans opted for a veteran lawmaker to lead their caucus for the next two years over a member of the Freedom Caucus and the second-in-command of their current leadership team. Why it matters: The House speaker and Senate president control key committee appointments,
Rep. Steve Montenegro elected Arizona House Speaker despite controversial past
On Tuesday, House Republicans elected State Representative Steve Montenegro to become Arizona’s next Speaker of the House.Montenegro, who serves LD29 covering Goodyear and Surprise, will become the first Hispanic to serve as Speaker of the House in Arizona history.
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Opinion: Arizona's new House speaker is a welcome surprise
Rep. Steve Montenegro beat out a member of the Arizona Freedom Caucus to become speaker of the Arizona House. I'm taking that as a good sign.
AZ House Republicans pick Montenegro for speaker seat
House Republicans have chosen a veteran lawmaker with a record of opposition to abortion and even access to contraceptives as the speaker for the next two years.
Republicans pick abortion opponent as Arizona House speaker
Steve Montenegro of Goodyear beat out competition from current House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci of Lake Havasu City and Rep. Joseph Chaplik of Scottsdale. He got 18 votes of the 33 Republicans who will be serving in the House when the Legislature ...
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Montenegro to serve as speaker, Petersen holds onto Senate presidency – The Center Square
In private meetings in and around the capitol on Tuesday, members voted on their picks to run the show. Rep. Steve Montenegro ...
Petersen, Montenegro to lead Arizona legislature’s bolstered GOP majority
Arizona’s legislative Republicans, after gaining ground in both chambers in the Nov. 5 election, retained Warren Petersen as ...
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Montenegro Arrests Businessman For Assaulting Journalist
Police in Montenegro have arrested a local businessman in the capital Podgorica on suspicion of assaulting a journalist, which the prime minister on Monday slammed as an "unacceptable act".
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Steve Bannon to be released from prison next week after failed bid for home confinement
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'Down to the wire': Steve Scalise predicts House control may be decided today
EXCLUSIVE: Americans could know the balance of power in the House of Representatives as soon as Thursday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., anticipates. The top House Republican spoke ...