September 10, 2008
Posted by Mark Hollis
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Keep calling him “Leader Hasner.”

That’s the moniker that state Rep. Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach, likes to go by among his peers in the Florida Legislature.

It was announced Tuesday that Hasner will retain his position as Florida House Majority Leader — the role of top Republican pitchman in the 120-member House.

According to an Associated Press report, House Speaker-designate Ray Sansom, R-Destin, selected six Republicans for his new leadership team, including Hasner.

Sansom picked Rep. Larry Cretul of Ocala to be his right-hand man as speaker pro tempore.

Rep. Bill Galvano of Bradenton will be chairman of the Rules and Calendar Council that decides what gets heard on the floor. Ellyn Bogdanoff of Fort Lauderdale will be the panel’s vice chairwoman.

Bogdanoff, like Hasner, represent districts that encompass a portion of southeastern Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Hasner will stay on as majority leader, with Rep. Anitere Flores of Miami as Hasner’s deputy. Rep. Ron Reagan of Bradenton was named as majority whip and floor leader.