January 7, 2019

Senate Republicans, Democrats Name Committee Chairs For New Session


On January 7, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) and Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced the appointment of Republican and Democratic Chairs for each standing Committee--
-- Aging & Youth:
   NEW-John DiSanto (R-Dauphin)
   NEW- Maria Collett (D-Bucks)
-- Agriculture & Rural Affairs:
   Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-Beaver)
   Judy Schwank (D-Berks)
-- Banking & Insurance:
   Don White (R-Indiana)
   Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia)
-- Communications & Technology:
   NEW-Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-Bedford)
   NEW- Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks)
-- Community, Economic & Recreational Development:
   Mario Scavello (R-Monroe)
   Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia)
-- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure:
   Robert Tomlinson (R-Bucks)
   Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh)
-- Education:
   NEW-Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster)
   Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester)
-- Environmental Resources & Energy:
   Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming)
   John Yudichak (D-Luzerne)
-- Finance:
   Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango)
   John Blake (D-Lackawanna)
-- Game & Fisheries:
   NEW-Dan Laughlin (R-Erie)
   James Brewster (D-Allegheny)
-- Health & Human Services:
   NEW-Michele Brooks (R-Crawford)
   NEW-Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia)
-- Intergovernmental Operations:
   NEW-Judy Ward (R-Blair)
   NEW-Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny)
-- Judiciary:
   NEW-Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne)
   Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery)
-- Labor & Industry:
   NEW-Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington)
   Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia)
-- Law & Justice:
   NEW-Pat Stefano (R-Fayette)
   James Brewster (D-Allegheny)
-- Local Government:
   NEW-Scott Martin (R-Lancaster)
   NEW- Tim Kearney (D-Chester)
-- State Government:
   Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon)
   Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia)
-- Transportation:
   NEW-Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland)
   John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia)
-- Urban Affairs & Housing:
   NEW-Tom Killion (R-Delaware)
   NEW- Katie Muth (D-Berks)
-- Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness:
   NEW-Mike Regan (R-Cumberland)
   NEW-Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny)
-- Appropriations:
   Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) [Previously elected]
   Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) [Previously elected]
Click Here for House Republican and Democratic committee chairs.