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Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committees, Chairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2020 For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committees, Chairs Madison...Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the Assembly standing committees and their corresponding chairs and vice-chairs for the 2021-2022 legislative session. The speaker will name the Assembly Republican members of the committees in the coming days. The 105th Wisconsin State Legislature begins with the inauguration of members on January 4, 2021. Committee Chair Vice-Chair Aging and Long-Term Care Rep. Rick Gundrum Rep. Warren Petryk Agriculture Rep. Gary Tauchen Rep. Loren Oldenburg Campaigns and Elections Rep. Janel Brandtjen Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Children and Families Rep. Pat Snyder Rep. Timothy Ramthun Colleges and Universities Rep. Dave Murphy Rep.-elect Alex Dallman Constitution and Ethics Rep. Chuck Wichgers Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt Consumer Protection Rep. Barbara Dittrich Rep. James Edming Corrections Rep. Michael Schraa Rep.-elect Calvin Callahan Criminal Justice and Public Safety Rep. John Spiros Rep. Cody Horlacher Education Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt Rep. Joel Kitchens Energy and Utilities Rep. Mike Kuglitsch Rep. David Steffen Environment Rep. Joel Kitchens Rep. Ron Tusler Family Law Rep. Gae Magnafici Rep. Jesse James Financial Institutions Rep. Cindi Duchow Rep. Terry Katsma Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Rep. Jeff Mursau Rep. Scott Krug Government Accountability and Oversight Rep. Dan Knodl Rep. Janel Brandtjen Health Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Rep. Rob Summerfield Housing and Real Estate Rep. John Jagler Rep. Scott Allen Insurance Rep. David Steffen Rep. Kevin Petersen Jobs and the Economy Rep. Robert Wittke Rep.-elect Dave Armstrong Judiciary Rep. Ron Tusler Rep. Samantha Kerkman Labor and Integrated Employment Rep. James Edming Rep. Nancy VanderMeer Local Government Rep. Todd Novak Rep. Rick Gundrum -more- 2-2-2-2 Rep.-elect Rachael Cabral- Mental Health Rep. Paul Tittl Guevara Public Benefit Reform Rep. Scott Krug Rep. Michael Schraa Regulatory Licensing Reform Rep. Shae Sortwell Rep. Scott Allen Rules Rep. Jim Steineke Rural Development Rep. Nancy VanderMeer Rep.-elect Clint Moses Science, Technology and Broadband Rep. Rob Summerfield Rep. Michael Schraa Small Business Development Rep. Loren Oldenburg Rep.-elect Donna Rozar Sporting Heritage Rep. Treig Pronschinske Rep. Paul Tittl State Affairs Rep. Rob Swearingen Rep. Tyler Vorpagel Substance Abuse and Prevention Rep. Jesse James Rep. Gae Magnafici Tourism Rep. Travis Tranel Rep. Rob Swearingen Transportation Rep. Jon Plumer Rep. John Spiros Veterans and Military Affairs Rep. Ken Skowronski Rep. Nancy VanderMeer Ways and Means Rep. John Macco Rep. Robert Wittke Workforce Development Rep. Warren Petryk Rep. Barbara Dittrich Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules Rep. Adam Neylon Rep. Tyler August Joint Committee on Finance Rep. Mark Born Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology Rep. Amy Loudenbeck Rep. Dan Knodl Joint Law Revision Committee Rep. Ron Tusler Joint Legislative Audit Committee Rep. Samantha Kerkman Rep. John Macco Joint Legislative Council Rep. Tyler Vorpagel Rep. Jim Steineke Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties Rep. John Spiros Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems Rep. Mike Kuglitsch Rep. Rob Brooks Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions Rep. Tyler August Rep. Rob Swearingen State Building Commission Rep. Rob Swearingen Rep. Robert Wittke ### .

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