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Mesnard likely to become new House speaker

Hank Stephenson//September 9, 2016//

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Mesnard likely to become new House speaker

Mesnard likely to become new House speaker

Hank Stephenson//September 9, 2016//

Rep. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, appears to have locked up the votes to become the next speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. Fifteen Republican representatives and six candidates who are...

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