State Senate Majority Whip
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TheMajority Whip of astate senate is a partisan position. The majority whip assists theState Senate Majority Leaderby enforcing party discipline on votes deemed to be crucial by the party leadership and ensuring that members do not vote in a way not approved of by the party.
About state leadership positions
State legislative leadership refers to a range of different positions, includingsenate presidents andpresidents pro tempore,house and assembly speakers, andminority andmajority leaders. These positions are typically elected by the full membership of the chamber instead of by the public at large. Although the power and titles of leadership positions vary between states, these leaders all play a role in the legislative process.
