TRENTON - Republicans in the New Jersey Assembly elected a new leader Tuesday.
Assemblyman Jon Bramnick of Union County succeeds Alex DeCroce, who died of an apparent heart attack last week at the end of a long day of voting at the Statehouse.
DeCroce had held the top spot since 2003.
Bramnick, first elected to the Assembly in 2003, has served as the GOP conference leader since 2009, and was the minority whip before that.
Assemblyman Dave Rible of Monmouth County was elevated to conference leader.