http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/new-faces-mo-senate-leadership-announced <p>The Missouri Senate will be led by new people when it convenes for the 2013 session.</p><p>Majority party Republicans on Thursday nominated Sen. Tom Dempsey, of St. Charles, to serve as president pro tem - the top position in the chamber. Dempsey still must be elected by the full Senate when it convenes in January, but that is expected to be a mere formality.</p><p>Republicans picked Sen. Ron Richard, of Joplin, to succeed Dempsey as the Senate majority leader. Richard, a former House speaker, defeated Sen. Mike Parson, of Bolivar, during a closed-door meeting of the Republican caucus.</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:48:27 +0000 The Associated Press 6236 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org New Faces Of Mo. Senate Leadership Announced