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Steele is now the second highest ranking Republican in the House as the Deputy Minority Leader.

Keith Goehner and Mike Steele are both Republicans, and both say they've met with curiosity about their endorsement of Haley over frontrunner Donald Trump.

Steele was elected Deputy Leader Monday, succeeding Representative Joel Kretz of Wauconda, who was a long-time caucus leadership team member.