Representative Greg Brophy has been appointed State Senator, through a vacancy committee, by a vote of 25 to 12.
Diane Evans, of the State Board of Land Commissioners, was also vying for the appointment.
Greg will resign his current seat immediately, resulting in yet another vacancy committee, this time for HD 63 – look for Allard Staffer Cory Gardner to win that appointment.
As for the new Senate Minority Leader, the Republican Caucus is now expected to elect Andy McElhany in July. Though other candidates include John Evans and Steve Johnson, the election of Conservative Senator Brophy almost guarantees another Righter as Leader – and John and Steve don’t seem to have the votes – or voting record, to appease the still Conservative controlled Republican Minority.
25 to 12? I thought the 4th Congressional District didn't like dyed in the wool conservatives. How are the RINO's like Bill Kaufman going to explain this one?
Posted by: Tex | June 19, 2005 at 09:19 PM
Congrats to Rep. Brophy, but don't look for him to help McElhany. He doesn't have the votes so they have to put in Anderson. Its between Evans (my guess) and Johnson now.
Posted by: joe | June 20, 2005 at 07:01 AM
Cory Gardner will make a great addition to the House!
Posted by: jp | June 20, 2005 at 07:17 AM
Congrats to both Brophy and Gardner. Both strong conservatives that are a good match for the district.
Posted by: Man'O'Action | June 20, 2005 at 08:36 AM
25 - 12 is hardly unanimous; we're talking about a GOP party vacancy committee here, not a representative section of the 4th CD.
My question would be - what's up with those 12 nay votes? Did Evans pull that much away from the "annointed" replacement?
Congratulations to Sen. Brophy. The choice of Senate Minority Leader will be crucial in defining the Republicans for the 2006 elections; everyone will be looking at the choice...
Posted by: Phoenix Rising | June 20, 2005 at 04:25 PM
anyone ever seen Brophy in his street biker tights? Funny sight.
Posted by: george | June 21, 2005 at 05:44 PM
The ultra-conservative Brophy claims to be against big government, for free markets and tax cuts. I'm curious how he reconciles that with his acceptance of $43,000 in federal farm subsidies over the last few years?
Posted by: jim | June 30, 2005 at 04:05 PM
So, what does the law firm of Hutchinson Black & Cook have against Mr. Brophy??
Posted by: Interesting | June 30, 2005 at 04:15 PM