Arlan Meekhof to lead Republicans in Michigan Senate

Michigan Public | By Jake Neher

Published November 6, 2014 at 4:15 PM EST

Sen. Arlan Meekhof, Michigan's next Senate Majority Leader.

Sen. Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, will be the new state Senate majority leader in 2015.

Republican senators chose Meekhof to replace term-limited Sen. Randy Richardville to lead their caucus.

Republicans will likely add one seat to their 26-12 majority in the Senate next year, although Democrats are considering a recount in one race.

Sen. Jim Ananich, the next Minority Leader in Michigan's Senate.

Senate Democrats selected Sen. Jim Ananich of Flint as the next state Senate minority leader. He will replace term-limited Sen. GretchenWhitmer.

Republican state Representatives will choose a new state House Speaker this afternoon.

Jake Neher

Jake Neher is a state Capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He joined MPRN in September of 2012. Before that he served as a reporter and anchor for WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx, New York, and as News Director for KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. He has been working in radio in some capacity since he was 15 years old. A native of southeast Michigan, Jake graduated from Central Michigan University in 2010. He has a master's degree in public communications from Fordham University.

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