Drazkowski elected to leadership post

Mazeppa Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski has been elected an assistant minority leader. He initially ran for the top post of House minority leader, but lost to Rep. Kurt Daudt of Crown.

Drazkowski is one of five assistant minority leaders. The others are Rep. Tara Mack of Apple Valley, Rep. Joe Schomacker of Luverne, Rep. Peggy Scott of Andover and Rep. Kelby Woodard of Belle Plaine. Rep. Tim Sanders of Blaine was elected minority caucus whip.

Sen. Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, was previously named an assistant minority leader in the Senate. Rep. Kim Norton, DFL-Rochester, has said she hopes to be elected an assistant majority leader by her caucus.