{"id":6455,"date":"2022-11-18T11:22:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/moss\/?p=6455"},"modified":"2022-11-18T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:22:58","slug":"geiss-named-assistant-president-pro-tempore-for-new-majority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/moss\/2022\/11\/18\/geiss-named-assistant-president-pro-tempore-for-new-majority\/","title":{"rendered":"Geiss Named Assistant President Pro Tempore for New Majority"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 18, 2022) \u2014 Sen.&nbsp;<strong>Erika Geiss<\/strong>&nbsp;(D-Taylor) today issued the following statement upon being named Assistant President Pro Tempore for the 102nd Legislature:<br \/><br \/>\u201cIt is an honor to be named to the leadership team of our new Democratic Senate Majority. As Assistant President Pro Tempore, I look forward to working alongside President Pro Tem Moss and the rest of our caucus in delivering tangible progress for residents across our state that are rooted in equity and justice. There is much work to be done and I\u2019m grateful to be able to tackle Michigan\u2019s most pressing issues every day with this dedicated group of legislators. As the first Afro-Latina and only member of Caribbean descent to hold the gavel in the Senate, and to be able to preside over it with Senator Moss and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, it is clear that the entire leadership team looks like Michigan and is reflective of Michigan\u2019s diversity \u2014 and diversity is among our strengths.\u201d<br \/><br \/>\u201cSen. Geiss\u2019 leadership is going to help our caucus make progress on issues that matter and move them forward during Senate session,\u201d added President Pro Tempore-designate, Sen.&nbsp;<strong>Jeremy Moss<\/strong>&nbsp;(D-Southfield). \u201cWith our dynamic team of presiding officers in place, we are ready to make a meaningful difference in people\u2019s lives \u2014 for the better.\u201d<br \/><br \/>On Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Michigan Democrats made history by capturing the Senate Majority for the first time since 1983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING, Mich. 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