ShareThisWith less than a week and a half before the first day of session…. State House Democrats have yet to name a Speaker or committee leadership. Republicans, on the other hand, are already working on packaging their bills. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka caught up with the newest Republican members of the House … RT- 3:19 SOC TAG: In a related development, Minority Leader Gene Ward announced all 8 Republican House members would support Calvin Say for Speaker. Republican representatives could vote for the Speaker only if Democrats allowed them to do so when the session starts. Majority Democrats have until opening day to select a Speaker … but also have the option of deferring a vote.