Sen. Bob Huff New Senate Republican Leader

Sen. Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, was elected Senate Republican Leader today, replacing Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga.

“I’d like to thank my Senate Republican colleagues for their unwavering support and look forward to working with Majority Leader Darrell Steinberg and the Governor on the state budget and other issues facing California,” Huff said in a statement. “The Governor has indicated that he will work with Republicans when possible, and Senate Republicans are open to compromise and crafting true, bipartisan solutions.”

Huff, who represents the 29th district, was on the Diamond Bar City Council for nine years before being first elected to the State Assembly in 2004. While on the City Council, Huff served as mayor twice.

In 2011, Huff was named Legislator of the Year by the League of California Cities, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, the California Business Properties Association, the American Council of Engineering Companies, California and the Inland Empire Caucus.