BERTRAND NAMED SENATE G-O-P WHIP

STATE SENATOR RICK BERTRAND OF SIOUX CITY HAS BEEN ELECTED TO BE THE NEW REPUBLICAN WHIP IN THE IOWA SENATE.

BERTRAND WILL ASSIST THE NEW GOP SENATE LEADER, BILL DIX OF SHELL ROCK.

DIX REPLACES JERRY BEHN OF BOONE, WHO DID NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION TO THE SENATE POST.

DEMOCRATS HOLD A TWO SEAT MAJORITY OVER REPUBLICANS IN THE STATE SENATE.