Standing Committee Chair Assignments, Senate and House of Representatives, 2015-16 Legislative Session

Senate Standing Committee Chair Assignments:  

(Republican chair listed first, followed by the Democratic chair)

Aging & Youth: Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Mercer); Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver); Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks)

Appropriations: Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia)

Banking & Insurance: Sen. Don White (R-Indiana); Sen. Matt Smith (D-Allegheny)

Communications & Technology: Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango); Sen. Farnese (D-Philadelphia)

Community, Economic & Recreational Development: Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland); Sen. Sean Wiley (D-Erie)

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Sen. Robert Tomlinson (R-Bucks); Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton)

Education: Sen.Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster); Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester)

Environmental Resources & Energy: Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming); Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne)

Finance: Sen. John Eichelberger (R-Blair); Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna)

Game & Fisheries: Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe); Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny)

Intergovernmental Operations: Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster); Sen. Sean Wiley (D-Erie)

Judiciary: Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery); Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery)

Labor & Industry: Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne); Sen. Tina Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia)

Law & Justice: Sen. Charles McIlhinney (R-Bucks); Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny)

Local Government: Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware); Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin)

Public Health & Welfare: Sen. Patricia Vance (R-Cumberland); Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-Philadelphia)

Rules & Executive Nominations: Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre); Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)

State Government: Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon); Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia)

Transportation: Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery); Sen. John Wozniak (D-Cambria)

Urban Affairs & Housing: Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York); Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny)

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny); Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) 

House Standing Committee Chair Assignments:       

(Republican chair listed first, followed by the Democratic chair)

Aging and Older Adult Services: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester); Rep. Steve Samuelson D-Northampton)

Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean); Rep. John P. Sabatina (D- Philadelphia)

Children and Youth: Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks); Rep. Louise Bishop (D-Philadelphia)

Commerce: Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata); Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-Philadelphia)

Consumer Affairs: Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery); Rep. Peter J. Daley (D-Washington)

Education: Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York); Rep. James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia)

Environmental Resources and Energy: Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny); Rep. Greg Vitali (D- Delaware)

Finance: Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks); Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-Allegheny)

Game and Fisheries: Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York); Rep. Ted Harhai (D-Westmoreland)

Gaming Oversight: Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin); Rep. Nick Kotik (D-Allegheny)

Health: Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga); Rep. Florindo Fabrizio (D-Erie)

Human Services: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks); Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Philadelphia)

Insurance: Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford); Rep. Tony DeLuca (D-Allegheny)

Judiciary: Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin); Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca (D-Westmoreland)

Labor and Industry: Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon); Rep. Marc J. Gergely (D-Allegheny)

Liquor Control: Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester); Rep. Paul Costa (D-Allegheny)

Local Government: Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery); Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Northampton)

Professional Licensure: Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Northampton); Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny)

State Government: Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler); Rep. Mark Cohen (D-Philadelphia)

Tourism and Recreational Development: Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster); Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland (D-Delaware)

Transportation: Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia); Rep. William F. Keller (D-Philadelphia)

Urban Affairs: Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks); Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone (D-Berks)

Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness: Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Delaware); Rep. Christopher Sainato (D-Lawrence)