State Rep. Jesse Topper elected Pennsylvania House Republican leader

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – State Representative Jesse Topper (R-Fulton/Bedford) has been elected the Republican leader of the State House.

Topper's election comes after State Rep. Bryan Cutler announced he would not seek election to a leadership role.

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This Week in Pennsylvania Topper has served in the House since 2014 and is the Republican Chair of the Education Committee. He also serves on the Rules Committee.

House Democrats voted to re-elect Joanna McClinton as Speaker of the House and Matt Bradford as their Majority Leader.

The two year legislative session ends this week with a new session starting in January.

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