House Republican leader state Rep. Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) has announced his leadership team for the upcoming legislative session.

Packard has decided to keep state Rep. David Hess (R-Hooksett) as the deputy republican leader. State Rep. Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson) will be the Republican whip and state Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R-Hudson) will be the deputy Republican whip. State Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), who ran against Packard for House Republican leader, has been tapped to be the senior assistant Republican leader.

"I am very excited to announce the members of the House Republican Leadership team, who come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds, from various parts of the state and representing all the different opinions in the Republican Party," said Packard in a press release. "As I said when I campaigned for Republican Leader, we will work to ensure that every voice in our caucus is heard, and that starts right here with this leadership team. I am looking forward to working with so many dedicated public servants and am optimistic that our caucus will be united and stand strong for the taxpayers of our great state."

Below is a list of whom Packard as picked to be assistant Republican leaders and whips:

Rep. Pamela Price (Nashua) Assistant Republican Leader

Rep. John Reagan (Deerfield) Assistant Republican Leader

Rep. Jim Rausch (Derry) Assistant Republican Leader

Rep. DJ Bettencourt (Salem) Assistant Republican Whip

Rep. Eric Stohl (Columbia) Assistant Republican Whip

Rep. David Kidder (New London) Assistant Republican Whip

Rep. John Graham (Bedford) Assistant Republican Whip