News Iowa House Democrats Re-Elect Leaders Posted 13 November 2008 Democrats in Iowa's  State House of Representative in Des Moines yesterday, Wednesday, Nov. 12, re-elected Pat Murphy of Dubuque as speaker and Kevin McCarthy of Des Moines as majority leader. Emerging Wednesday from a private meeting, leaders promised Democrats would focus on middle-class, pocketbook issues during the next session. Democrats also elected Rep. Polly Bukta, D-Clinton, as speaker pro tempore. Assistant leaders will be Reps. Ako Abdul-Samad of Des Moines; Elesha Gayman of Davenport; Mike Reasoner of Creston; and John Whitaker of Hillsboro. Last week's election solidified Democratic control of state government, with the party holding the House, Senate and Governor's Office. Senate Democrats plan to meet Sunday to elect their leaders, but little change is expected. No one has challenged Majority Leader Michael Gronstal of Council Bluffs or Senate President Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg. It may be different for Senate Republicans, who will meet Monday, Nov. 17, to pick new leaders. Senate Minority Leader Ron Wieck of Sioux City has been criticized for the continuing loss of GOP seats, but it's uncertain if a change will be made. House Republicans replaced their floor leader earlier in the week because of similar worries when they selected Rep. Kraig Paulsen of Hiawatha as minority leader.

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