Iowa Senate Republicans have elected Sen. Jack Whitver as their new majority leader. Whitver, an Ankeny Republican, was elected Wednesday morning during a closed meeting at the state Capitol. He replaces Bill Dix, of Shell Rock, who resigned from the leadership role and as a senator on Monday. Sen. Charles Schneider, a West Des Moines Republican, was elected Senate president. Schneider, who will preside over floor activity in the GOP-controlled chamber, replaces Whitver. Republicans also chose Sen. Amy Sinclair of Allerton to serve as majority whip. Sen. Jake Chapman of Adel will serve as assistant majority leader. Dix resigned after the website Iowa Starting Line published video Monday showing the Republican kissing a Statehouse lobbyist at a bar.
