Democrats elect new leadership in state legislature

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin’s new state government is taking shape in Madison. State Democrats elected new leaders Tuesday morning.

Kristin Dassler-Alfheim of Appleton will become assistant majority leader in that chamber, serving under new Senate Majority Leader Diane Hesselbein.

Later Tuesday, Greta Neubauer is expect to be elected Assembly speaker, becoming the first woman to hold that position.

Last week’s election flipped control of the state legislature. Republicans elected Julian Bradley of New Berlin as Senate minority leader last week.