Republicans who will control the New Mexico House have nominated Rep. Don Tripp of Socorro to become the chamber's top leader.
GOP members also selected Rep. Nate Gentry of Albuquerque to serve as House majority leader and Rep. Alonzo Baldonado of Los Lunas as majority whip.
Gentry said Saturday that Tripp was nominated unanimously and "it's a leadership team everyone can get behind."
Tripp has served in the House since 1999.
The speakership won't become final until January, when the Legislature convenes and all 70 members — 37 Republicans and 33 Democrats — vote on the top leadership position. Tripp will win the job if Republicans sticks together
The GOP gained enough seats in Tuesday's election to take control of the House for the first time in 60 years.
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