Jones, Derby, Trebilcock, Denney Named To House Leadership Posts By House Speaker Chris Benge

House Speaker Chris Benge named Rep. Tad Jones to the vice-chairmanship of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee today. Jones, R-Claremore, will also continue to serve as chairman of the House Education Committee.

“Representative Jones has extensive budgeting experience from his time as education chairman and will be a true asset to the House in his new role on the full budget committee,” said Benge, R-Tulsa.

Two state lawmakers were also appointed today to serve on a House committee and subcommittee in the place of Rep. Ken Miller, R-Edmond, who was recently named budget chairman.

Rep. David Derby, R-Owasso, will now serve on the House Government Modernization, Agency Review and Administrative Rules Subcommittee and Rep. John Trebilcock, R-Broken Arrow, will serve on the House Energy and Technology Committee.

Benge also announced today Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, has been tapped to serve on his leadership team.

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