Updated January 20, 2025 Kari Dziedzic, Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader, Dies at 62 Colleagues remember Minnesota Sen. Kari Dziedzic as a rare politician who shunned the limelight and consistently found common ground across the aisle. Dziedzic died last month after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 62. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated April 11, 2024 Driving Change: Insights From the Speaker of the Only Volunteer Legislature In this Q&A interview, NCSL talks with New Mexico Rep. Javier Martínez, who was elected in 2014 and became House speaker in 2023. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated April 10, 2024 Are Long-Serving Legislative Leaders a Thing of the Past? As the nature of legislative service evolves, the role of leaders may be changing as well, with fewer serving for multiple years—or even decades. About State Legislatures Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated March 05, 2024 No Carrots or Sticks, Just Relationships: The Challenge of Being Montana Speaker In this Q&A interview, NCSL talks with first-term Montana House Speaker Matt Regier. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated February 14, 2024 From Gridiron to Statehouse and Still Helping the Team Score Goals A Q&A with Joe Tate, a former professional football player and Marine Corps veteran who now serves as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated January 09, 2024 Leading With a Minister’s Touch and a Public Defender’s Insight A Q&A interview with Joanna McClinton, the first woman and first woman of color to win the Pennsylvania House speakership. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated September 12, 2023 The Political Early Bloomer A Q&A with Brian Patrick Kennedy, the Rhode Island Speaker Pro Tem and newly named NCSL president. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated August 15, 2023 Sometimes a Step Back Is the Best Way to Move Forward A look at the leadership style of Gen. George Washington, who showed that a strategic retreat can begin a slow path to victory. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated July 13, 2023 Kansas Speaker Hawkins Draws on Military Experience to Lead House Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins talks with NCSL about his approach to leadership and legislating. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News
Updated June 30, 2023 2023 State Legislative Leaders Comprehensive list of legislative leaders in state legislatures across the United States and U.S. territories. This list will be continually updated as caucus elections and organizational sessions take place and new leaders are confirmed. Legislative Leaders Legislators Table
Updated April 28, 2023 Two Long-Serving Maryland Officials Leave Legacies of Service Former Maryland House Speaker Casper R. Taylor and former Maryland fiscal director William Sawtelle “Bill” Ratchford II died this week. Legislative Leaders Legislative Staff State Legislatures News
Updated March 02, 2023 Nevada Speaker Says Assembly Thrives on Diversity of Its Members, Perspectives The NCSL Leaders’ Center talks with Steve Yeager, the recently elected speaker of the Nevada Assembly, about leadership and the historic diversity of his chamber. Legislative Leaders State Legislatures News