10-11-2016 05:58 via ktoo.org

Edgmon to become first Democratic House speaker in 24 years

The new bipartisan House majority caucus. The leaders, seated left to right, include Majority Leader Chris Tuck, Rules Chairwoman Gabrielle LeDoux, Speaker Bryce Edgmon, and Finance Co-Chairman Paul Seaton. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO & APRN)
For the first time in 24 years, the House will have a Democratic speaker: Dillingham Rep. Bryce Edgmon.
Edgmon is one of five people who’s moving from the Republican-led majority to a new, predominantly Democratic majority. Ben Grussendo
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