Grant, Clemons Tapped for Top Posts

Incoming House Speaker Paul Renner on Thursday named Rep. Michael Grant as majority leader and Rep. Chuck Clemons as speaker pro tempore for the next two years.

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Renner, R-Palm Coast, will formally become speaker Tuesday during a post-election organization session, with the GOP holding an 85-35 “supermajority” in the House.

Florida House Speaker-designate @Paul_Renner unveiled top leadership positions ahead of a November 22 organizational session, and @RepMikeGrant, a Port Charlotte businessman, will serve as majority leader.

Congrats, Rep. Grant!https://t.co/K3rNEESHNw

— The Florida Bar (@TheFlaBar) November 18, 2022

JUST IN: Florida House Speaker-Designate @Paul_Renner appoints @RepMikeGrant as GOP Majority Leader. Says Grant’s “skill in moving bills through the legislative process and management of floor debate positions our 85-member supermajority for success.” pic.twitter.com/UpuXaiwOxP

— Chris Nelson 🇺🇸 🏝 (@ReOpenChris) November 17, 2022

House Speaker-designate @Paul_Renner names two to leadership team

Reporting by @GrayRohrerhttps://t.co/4RIczvZ5GW#FlaPol

— Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) November 17, 2022

Grant, R-Port Charlotte, also served as majority the past two years under outgoing Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor. Grant served in the House from 2004 through 2008 and returned in 2016.

A news release Thursday said Grant will be “responsible for guiding the Republican Conference and shepherding the Republican agenda.” Clemons, R-Newberry, was first elected to the House in 2016 and served as deputy majority leader and majority whip the past two years. As speaker pro tempore, he will be a top lieutenant to Renner.

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