Senate Democrats today elected Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, to serve as majority leader next session.
She had been unopposed for the post after leading Dems back to the majority following back-to-back elections after they stood at 11 members following the 2022 elections that were held under old maps.
The caucus also elected:
- President: Mark Spreitzer, D-Beloit.
- Assistant majority leader: Kristin Dassler-Alfheim, D-Appleton.
- President pro tempore: Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee.
- Caucus chair: Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove.
- Caucus vice chair: Jeff Smith, D-Brunswick. Smith originally ran for assistant majority leader against Dassler-Alfheim after serving as assistant minority leader this session.