Rep. Gonzalez appointed as a Assistant Deputy Speaker Pro-Tempore
December 13, 2024Speaker Ritter said, “I have a great team of leaders to help me run the House Chamber. Deputy Speakers spend long hours on the dais overseeing debate. They have to be fair while keeping the flow of business moving.”
When the Speaker of the House is absent from the chamber, the Deputy Speaker presides over the House of Representatives.