Naples Republican Senator Kathleen Passidomo was designated Tuesday as Florida’s next Senate president, poised to become only the third woman ever to lead the chamber, the News-Press reports. Passidomo was elected to the Senate in 2016 after three terms in the Florida House. She’ll take over for Senate President Wilton Simpson, following next year’s elections, as long as Republicans retain control of the chamber. The GOP currently holds 24 seats in the 40-member Senate. The state House has never been led by a woman.

Naples Republican Senator Kathleen Passidomo was designated Tuesday as Florida&rsquo;s next Senate president, poised to become only the third woman ever to lead the chamber, the News-Press reports. Passidomo was elected to the Senate in 2016 after three terms in the Florida House. She&rsquo;ll take over for Senate President Wilton Simpson, following next year&rsquo;s elections, as long as Republicans retain control of the chamber. The GOP currently holds 24 seats in the 40-member Senate. The state House has never been led by a woman.

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