Iowa Senate Republicans Select Klimesh as New Majority Leader

Iowa Senate Republicans have elected Senator Mike Klimesh of Spillville as their new majority leader, following Jack Whitver's decision to step down from the position. Klimesh, who was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2020 and is currently serving his second term, previously served as the mayor of Spillville and worked as a plant manager for a printing company. In his statement, Klimesh expressed his commitment to continuing the caucus's agenda focused on tax reduction, economic development, and education improvement.