Speaker of the House (Jonathia)

The speaker of the Jonathian Parliament House, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the parliament of Jonathia. The office was established in 1920 by Article I, Section 2, of the Jonathian Constitution. 
The speaker presides over the House's debates, determining which members may speak and which amendments are selected for consideration. The speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. The speaker does not take part in debate or vote (except to break ties; and even then, the convention is that the speaker casts the tie-breaking vote which results either in further debate or a vote for the status quo). Aside from duties relating to presiding over the House, the speaker also performs administrative and procedural functions.
The Constitution does not explicitly require the speaker to be an incumbent member of the House of Representatives, although every speaker thus far has been. The speaker is second in the Jonathian prime ministerial line of succession, after the deputy prime minister and ahead of the Secretary of State.
Kenzie Hillstrom is the current speaker of the house. She was elected on February 21st, 2023, succeeding Romeo Thälmann.
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