HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus elected members to open leadership positions Monday following a vacancy in the position of caucus chairman following the passing of Rep. Mike Reese.

After Monday’s election, the following members comprise the leadership team for the House Republican Caucus for the remainder of the 2021-22 Legislative Session:

Speaker: Rep. Bryan Cutler, R-Quarryville; majority leader, Kerry Benninghoff, R-Bellefonte; appropriations committee majority chairman, Rep. Stan Saylor , R-Red Lion; caucus chair, Rep. George Dunbar, R-Jeanette; caucus secretary, Rep. Martina White, R-Philadelphia; caucus administrator, Rep. Kurt Masser, R-Elysburg; and Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, as House Republican policy committee chairman.

On the election of the new leadership team, Benninghoff said, “As Pennsylvania continues to face a number of unique challenges, I am excited for the opportunities this leadership team is going to have to make Pennsylvania a better place for everyone who lives here. Looking ahead, this team will be steering a dynamic caucus that will be focusing on economic recovery, protecting families and making our state government better while standing up for taxpayers.

“This new leadership team includes a diversity of our caucus’s membership and has representation from different regions of Pennsylvania. Working collaboratively, I know we can help accomplish great things for Pennsylvania and make this Commonwealth the ‘Envy of the East.’”