Harrisburg, December 29, 2016 – Senate Democrats today announced committee chairmanships for the upcoming 2017-18 legislative session, set to begin on Jan. 3, 2017.
“Our Senate Democratic committee chairs have the breadth and depth of experience, expertise and institutional knowledge necessary to address issues important to and affecting Pennsylvanians and their families,” Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said. “We recognize the challenges in front of us in the upcoming session and look forward to working with our colleagues in the Senate and the House on policy issues and legislation that will move Pennsylvania forward.”
Members assigned as Democratic chairs for standing committees are as follows:
- Aging & Youth – Sen. Art Haywood (Philadelphia/Montgomery)
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Sen. Judy Schwank (Berks)
- Appropriations – Sen. Vincent Hughes (Philadelphia/Montgomery)
- Banking & Insurance – Sen. Sharif Street (Philadelphia)
- Communications & Technology – Sen. Art Haywood (Philadelphia/Montgomery)
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Sen. Larry Farnese (Philadelphia)
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Sen. Lisa Boscola (Northampton/Lehigh)
- Education – Sen. Andrew Dinniman (Chester)
- Environmental Resources & Energy – Sen. John Yudichak (Luzerne/Carbon)
- Finance – Sen. John Blake (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe)
- Game & Fisheries – Sen. Jim Brewster (Allegheny/Westmoreland)
- Intergovernmental Operations – Sen. Anthony Williams (Philadelphia/Delaware)
- Judiciary – Sen. Daylin Leach (Montgomery/Delaware)
- Labor & Industry – Sen. Tina Tartaglione (Philadelphia)
- Law & Justice – Sen. Jim Brewster (Allegheny/Westmoreland)
- Local Government – Sen. John Blake (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe)
- Public Health & Welfare – Sen. Judy Schwank (Berks)
- Rules & Executive Nominations – Sen. Jay Costa (Allegheny)
- State Government – Sen. Anthony Williams (Philadelphia/Delaware)
- Transportation – Sen. John Sabatina (Philadelphia)
- Urban Affairs and Housing – Sen. Wayne Fontana (Allegheny)
- Veteran’s Affairs and Emergency Preparedness – Sen. Jay Costa (Allegheny)
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