Missouri, Kansas women win high posts in House

The Kansas City Star

Politico says Rep. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas and Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri have won posts with the House Republican leadership.

Jenkins, KS-02, will be the vice-chair of the GOP Conference in the next Congress, the website says. Wagner, MO-02, who took Todd Akin's seat, will be the freshman representative to the leadership.

No women were chosen to head House committees, the website says. Read its story here.

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