Ed Ra是拿骚县共和党人,当选为纽约州议会少数派领袖,自1970年代以来成为第一个担任下州共和党人。 Ed Ra, a Nassau County Republican, elected minority leader of the New York State Assembly, becomes first downstate Republican in the role since the 1970s.

2011年以来,拿骚县共和党众议员埃德·拉(Ed Ra)被一致推选为纽约州议会少数派领袖,成为自1970年代以来第一个担任这一职务的下州议员。 Ed Ra, a Nassau County Republican assemblyman since 2011, has been unanimously elected minority leader of the New York State Assembly, becoming the first downstate member to hold the role since the 1970s. 他接替Will Barclay,后者辞职,不寻求连任。 He succeeds Will Barclay, who resigned and is not seeking re-election. 拉曾是有影响力的“方法和手段委员会”的高级成员,拉强调团结、财政责任以及在可能的情况下与民主党合作。 Ra, previously ranking member on the influential Ways and Means Committee, emphasized unity, fiscal responsibility, and collaboration with Democrats when possible. 他的领导标志着共和党的战略性转变,目的是加强其在下州的存在。 His leadership marks a strategic shift for Republicans to strengthen their downstate presence. 一个临时替补人员将履行自己的委员会职责,不会立即改变长期任务。 A temporary replacement will handle his committee duties, with no immediate changes to permanent assignments.