Rep. Messer receives GOP leadership role.

November 17, 2014 Annie Nunley
U.S. Rep Luke Messer voted into leadership position in Congress. U.S. Rep Luke Messer voted into leadership position in Congress
U.S. Rep Luke Messer voted into leadership position in Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Luke Messer (R-Ind) has been elected chair of the House Policy Committee, the fifth-ranking GOP leadership role.

Messer received more votes than Rep. Tom Reed (R-New York) and Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Georgia).

He will begin work as chairman when Congress comes together in January.

Messer won re-election this month to represent Indiana’s 6th congressional district, which spans many counties in eastern and southern Indiana.