House elects Jeff Lingerfeld as new chaplain by acclamation
The House recognized outgoing Chaplain Charlie Seastrunk for 25 years of service and then nominated and elected Jeff Lingerfeld as the new House chaplain by acclamation; the nominee was sworn in and granted floor privileges.
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Members of the House honored Chaplain Charlie Seastrunk for 25 years of service before moving to elect a successor. Representative Banister nominated Jeff Lingerfeld, a navy veteran with two decades of ministry to legislators, and "moved that we elect him by acclamation." The presiding officer put the motion and, hearing no objection, declared Jeff Lingerfeld the new House chaplain, then administered the oath and granted him floor privileges.
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