Benge Names Committee Vice Chairmen

House Speaker Chris Benge expanded his group of committee leaders by announcing his vice chairmen today. Six Democrats are included.

The vice-chairmen will work side-by-side with the House committee chairmen, who were announced last week.

“I am confident our committee vice chairmen, from both parties, will use their expertise in varying issue areas to pass needed legislation to continue to move our state forward,” said Benge, R-Tulsa

Republicans hold the majority in the House 61-40 members. Committee membership will be named at a later date. The 52nd Legislature is set to convene Feb. 2, 2009.

The House Committee Vice Chairs for the 2009 session are: ● Administrative Rules & Agency Oversight: Vice Chairman Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee; ● Agriculture & Rural Development: Vice Chairman Rep. John Enns, R-Enid; ● Common Education: Vice Chairman Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City; ● Economic Development and Financial Services: Vice Chairman Rep. Randy McDaniel, R-Oklahoma City; ● Energy & Utility Regulation: Vice Chairman Rep. Weldon Watson, R-Tulsa; ● General Government: Vice Chairman Rep. Dennis Johnson, R-Duncan; ● Government Modernization: Vice Chairman Rep. David Derby, R-Owasso; ● Higher Education & Career Tech: Vice Chairman Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman; ● Human Services: Vice Chairman Rep. Wade Rousselot, D-Wagoner; ● International Relations & Tourism: Vice Chairman Rep. Purcy Walker, D-Elk City; ● Judiciary: Vice Chairman Rep. Fred Jordan, R-Jenks; ● Public Health & Social Services: Vice Chairman Rep. David Derby, R-Owasso; ● Public Safety & Homeland Security: Vice Chairman Rep. Steve Martin, R-Bartlesville; ● Rules: Vice Chairman Rep. Mike Jackson, R-Enid; ● Transportation: Vice Chairman Rep. Charlie Joyner, R-Midwest City; ● Veterans and Military Affairs: Vice Chairman Rep. John Carey, D-Durant; ● Wildlife: Vice Chairman Rep. R.C. Pruett, D-Antlers.

Appropriations and Budget Committee and Subcommittee Vice Chairmen include: Appropriations & Budget Committee: Vice Chairman Rep. Scott Martin, R-Norman; ● A&B Subcommittees vice chairmen inlude: ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Education: Vice Chairman Rep. Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee General Government & Transportation: Vice Chairman Rep. Colby Schwartz, R-Yukon; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Health: Vice Chairman Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Human Services: Vice Chairman Rep. Marian Cooksey, R-Edmond; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Judiciary & Public Safety: Vice Chairman Rep. Mark McCullough, R-Sapulpa; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Natural Resources & Regulatory: Vice Chairman Rep. Skye McNiel, R-Bristow; ○ Appropriations Subcommittee Revenue & Taxation: Vice Chairman Rep. Neil Brannon, D-Arkoma.

Share |