After the mid-term elections in the USA, Ben Toma, who left Cluj, is now the Romanian with the highest political position in the American political arena, having been elected president of the House of Representatives from the state of Arizona, reports azcentral.

Ben Toma left Cluj with his family for the United States when he was less than 8 years old in 1987.

At 43, he is the Romanian with the highest political office in the US, according to TVR: House Majority Leader from Arizona, second only to House Speaker.

Each American state has its own legislature, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the counterpart of the federal Congress at the state level.

“He is already in his fourth term in the state legislature, and from 2021 he has become the leader of the majority,” writes Andriy Muraru on Facebook.

“I’m not moderate anymore”

Republican members of the House of Representatives chose Ben Thome as Speaker of the House over Joseph Chaplik, who was favored by hardline conservatives.

In an interview with The Arizona Republic after the meeting, Toma rejected the idea that he was more “moderate” compared to Chaplik, saying that his experience was important to others.

Republicans have chosen their leaders for the Arizona Legislature as they face a new dynamic — a Democratic governor.

Hobbs’ victory, combined with divisions within the GOP, has some Republicans believing that next year will not be as productive as they had hoped, with Republican Cary Lake as governor.

“Partisan issues will come up during bills, and Republicans will vote for them, but it’s unclear how such bills will ‘survive,'” Toma said, noting that the legislature will not have a veto majority to override Hobbs’ rejection of bills he does not pass. do not like.

Legislator of the Year: Largest tax cut in state history

Toma also received the title of “Legislator of the Year” for two laws recognized as revolutionary:

• the largest tax cut in state history
• a deep reform of the education system, which allows budget funds to be distributed regardless of the student’s form of education – public, private or home.

Ben Toma rejects Trump’s vote-rigging allegations in his state

Arizona is the state where Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 election, despite predictions to the contrary. It became one of the favorite topics of the former president, who has since continued to claim – without any evidence – that the election was rigged and that he was robbed of his place in the White House.

“Maricopa County is governed by a board of five members elected by the public. Four out of five are Republicans, one is a Democrat. Why would Republicans try to screw Republicans?” he told Digi 24.