Assembly Republicans Get New Leader
April 6th, 2009
Assemblyman Brian Kolb of Candandaigua has replaced Jim Tedisco of Schenectady as Assembly Republican Minority leader. Republicans say the vote for Kolb was unanimous. Kolb has the unenviable task of leading his 41 fellow Assembly Republicans against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s 109-member Democratic super-majority.
Tedisco was known for his theatrics and headline-grabbing stunts but Kolb is expected to take a more strategic approach.
Tedisco announced he would step down last week, following reports that his colleagues were looking to forcefully replace him. Tedisco has his hands full with the fallout from his contest against Democrat Scott Murphy in the race to fill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s vacated 2oth Congressional District seat.
By David King on April 6, 2009, 1:43 pmIn category: Albany, Eye on Albany | No Comments »

