The 89th General Assembly was the first time both chambers were controlled by Republicans since the Reconstruction era.

The Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly opened on January 14, 2013.

[1] It adjourned sine die May 1, 2014 and was immediately followed the First Extraordinary Session.

He was challenged by Terry Rice (R-21st), but won the speaker-designate election on a party line vote.

Davy Carter (R-43rd) defeated Rice to become the first Republican Speaker since the Reconstruction era.