Long Island's Ed Ra chosen to be next GOP leader of New York state Assembly

Assembly GOP chooses new leader

The Assembly Minority Conference has elected Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, as its next minority leader.

Long Island’s Ed Ra chosen as GOP leader of New York Assembly

New York state Assemblyman Ed Ra was elected in a unanimous vote by the Assembly Republican conference on Monday.

State Assembly elects Ra as minority leader

The Assembly Minority Conference today elected Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) as its next minority leader.

Ra selected by Republicans in state Assembly to be new minority leader

Ra was already one of the most powerful Republicans in the state Assembly, where his party is outnumbered by Democrats two to one.

Long Island Assemblymember Ed Ra wins GOP leadership

Assemblymember Ed Ra was unanimously elected as the new Minority Leader by state Republican lawmakers, replacing outgoing Assemblymember Will Barclay, and has pledged to focus on public safety and affordability.

GOP picks Edward Ra as Assembly leader, first from LI since 1978

Ra replaces Assemb. Will Barclay, who announced last week that he was resigning from his leadership position.