January 2, 2019

House Speaker Names Republican Committee Chairs

On January 2, House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) named Republican standing committee chairs.  The chairman are--
-- Aging and Older Adult Services: NEW-Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery)                  
-- Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Martin Causer (R-Cameron)
-- Children and Youth: NEW-Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna)
-- Commerce: NEW-Mark Keller (R-Cumberland)
-- Consumer Affairs: NEW-Brian Ellis (R-Butler)
-- Education: NEW-Curt Sonney (R-Erie)
-- Environmental Resources and Energy: NEW-Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler)
-- Ethics: NEW-Frank Farry (R-Bucks)
-- Finance: NEW-Michael Peifer, (R-Pike)
-- Game and Fisheries: Keith Gillespie (R-York)
-- Gaming Oversight: NEW-Jim Marshall (R-Beaver)
-- Health: Kathy Rapp (R-Forest)
-- Human Services: Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks)
-- Insurance: Tina Pickett (R-Bradford)
-- Judiciary: NEW-Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin)
-- Labor and Industry: Jim Cox (R-Berks)
-- Liquor Control: NEW-Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong)
-- Local Government: NEW-Dan Moul (R-Adams)
-- Professional Licensure: NEW-Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster)
-- State Government: NEW-Garth Everett (R-Lycoming)
-- Tourism and Recreational Development: David Millard (R-Columbia)             
-- Transportation: NEW-Tim Hennessey (R-Chester)
-- Urban Affairs: NEW-Sue Helm (R-Dauphin)
-- Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness: Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester)
-- Appropriations: Stan Saylor (R-York) [previously elected]