floor leader
noun
: a member of a legislative body chosen by a party to have charge of its organization and strategy on the floor
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Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Thomas is atypical in another regard as the floor leader, given his naturally quiet, self-effacing manner.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2021, former Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat replaced Sen. Kim David as majority floor leader, the top gatekeeper of how and when bills are scheduled for votes on the Senate floor.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Kennedy was first elected to the state Senate in 2014 and served as former Gov. Nathan Deal's floor leader as a freshman and was eventually voted by his colleagues to be Senate President Pro Tempore.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Thomas is atypical in another regard as the floor leader, given his naturally quiet, self-effacing manner.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2021, former Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat replaced Sen. Kim David as majority floor leader, the top gatekeeper of how and when bills are scheduled for votes on the Senate floor.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
Kennedy was first elected to the state Senate in 2014 and served as former Gov. Nathan Deal's floor leader as a freshman and was eventually voted by his colleagues to be Senate President Pro Tempore.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Floor leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20leader. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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