Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson is now the new national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Masterson took the gavel last week from Republican Florida state Rep. Daniel Perez, who is designated to become Florida's next House speaker.
Masterson had been set to move up to chair after serving the last year as ALEC's vice chair.
He assumed the chair of the organization at its states and national policy summit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Perez told the audience that Masterson would be the "best national chairman that ALEC has ever seen."
"For those of you who don't . . .
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