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COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS for the 120Th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Agriculture and Rural Developmen COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS for the 120th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Agriculture and CHAIR: Rep. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) Rep. Melanie Wright (RMM) (D-Yorktown) Rural Development Vice Chair: Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Terre Haute) Rep. Sheila A. Klinker (D-Lafayette) Rep. Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) Rep. Justin W. Moed (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Greg Beumer (R-Modoc) Rep. Joe Taylor (D-South Bend) Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville) Rep. Dick Hamm (R-Richmond) Rep. Dave Heine (R-New Haven) Rep. Sally Siegrist (R-West Lafayette) Commerce, Small CHAIR: Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Carey Hamilton (RMM) (D-Indianapolis) Business and Vice Chair: Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) Rep. Daniel P. Forestal (D-Indianapolis) Economic Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) Rep. Karlee D. Macer (D-Indianapolis) Development Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Melanie Wright (D-Yorktown) Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) Rep. Julie Olthoff (R-Crown Point) Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) Courts and Criminal CHAIR: Rep. Thomas Washburne (R- Rep. Edward O. DeLaney (RMM) (D- Code Evansville) Indianapolis) Vice Chair: Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) Rep. Ryan M. Dvorak (D-South Bend) Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove) Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Rep. John Young (R-Franklin) Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) Education CHAIR: Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Vernon G. Smith (RMM) (D-Gary) Vice Chair: Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) Rep. Edward O. DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) Rep. Sue E. Errington (D-Muncie) Rep. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) Rep. Sheila A. Klinker (D-Lafayette) Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Elections and CHAIR: Rep. Milo Smith (R-Columbus) Rep. Ryan Hatfield (RMM) (D-Evansville) Apportionment Vice Chair: Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson (R- Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) Noblesville) Rep. Clyde Kersey (D-Terre Haute) Rep. Christopher Judy (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Charles “Chuck” A. Moseley (D-Portage) Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) Rep. Curt Nisly (R-Goshen) Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) Employment, Labor CHAIR: Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) Rep. Joe Taylor (RMM) (D-South Bend) and Pensions Vice Chair: Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) Harrison) Rep. Linda C. Lawson (D-Hammond) Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Charles “Chuck” A. Moseley (D-Portage) Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. David Ober (R-Albion) Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) Environmental CHAIR: Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw) Rep. Sue E. Errington (RMM) (D-Muncie) Affairs Vice Chair: Rep. Greg Beumer (R-Modoc) Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) Rep. Ryan M. Dvorak (D-South Bend) Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville) Rep. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) Family, Children CHAIR: Rep. David Frizzell (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Vanessa J. Summers (RMM) (D- and Human Affairs Vice Chair: Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) Indianapolis) Rep. Lloyd Arnold (R-Leavenworth) Rep. Sheila A. Klinker (D-Lafayette) Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) Rep. Joe Taylor (D-South Bend) Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) Rep. Melanie Wright (D-Yorktown) Rep. Dick Hamm (R-Richmond) Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) Rep. Julie Olthoff (R-Crown Point) Rep. Milo Smith (R-Columbus) 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Financial CHAIR: Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) Rep. Justin W. Moed (RMM) (D-Indianapolis) Institutions Vice Chair: Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) Rep. Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) Rep. Greg Beumer (R-Modoc) Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Wes Culver (R-Goshen) Rep. Robin C. Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) Rep. Dave Heine (R-New Haven) Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Thomas Washburne (R-Evansville) Government and CHAIR: Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) Rep. Steven R. Stemler (RMM) (D- Regulatory Reform Vice Chair: Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) Jeffersonville) Rep. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) Rep. John L. Bartlett (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Tony Cook (R-Cicero) Rep. Robin C. Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) Rep. John Young (R-Franklin) Insurance CHAIR: Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Terri J. Austin (RMM) (D-Anderson) Vice Chair: Rep. Dick Hamm (R-Richmond) Rep. Earl Harris (D-East Chicago) Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove) Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City) Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) Judiciary CHAIR: Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (RMM) (D-South Bend) Vice Chair: Rep. Wendy McNamara (R- Rep. Edward O. DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) Evansville) Rep. Ryan M. Dvorak (D-South Bend) Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) Rep. Tom Washburne (R-Evansville) Rep. John Young (R-Franklin) Local Government CHAIR: Rep. Dennis Zent (R-Angola) Rep. Cherrish S. Pryor (RMM) (D- Vice Chair: Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) Indianapolis) Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) Rep. Justin W. Moed (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) Rep. Melanie Wright (D-Yorktown) Rep. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison) Rep. Chris May (R-Bedford) Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville) 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Natural Resources CHAIR: Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) Rep. Clyde Kersey (RMM) (D-Terre Haute) Vice Chair: Rep. Lloyd Arnold (R-Leavenworth) Rep. Sue E. Errington (D-Muncie) Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) Rep. Justin W. Moed (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy) Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Terre Haute) Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw) Public Health CHAIR: Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Rep. Robin C. Shackleford (RMM) (D- Grove) Indianapolis) Vice Chair: Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Charlie Brown (D-Gary) Rep. Steve Davisson (R-Salem) Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) Rep. David Frizzell (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) Rep. Hal Slager (R-Schererville) Rep. Dennis Zent (R-Angola) Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) Public Policy CHAIR: Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) Rep. Phil GiaQuinta (RMM) (D-Fort Wayne) Vice Chair: Rep. Tim Wesco (R-Osceola) Rep. Terri J. Austin (D-Anderson) Rep. Ed Clere (R-New Albany) Rep. Charlie Brown (D-Gary) Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) Rep. Vanessa J. Summers (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) Rep. Christopher Judy (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) Roads and CHAIR: Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) Rep. Daniel P. Forestal (RMM) (D- Transportation Vice Chair: Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) Indianapolis) Rep. Mike Braun (R-Jasper) Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon (D-Munster) Rep. Wes Culver (R-Goshen) Rep. Cherrish S. Pryor (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) Rep. Steven R. Stemler (D-Jeffersonville) Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne) Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville) Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) Rep. Holli Sullivan (R-Evansville) Rules and CHAIR: Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel) Rep. Ryan M. Dvorak (RMM) (D-South Bend) Legislative Vice Chair: Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Rep. Terri J. Austin (D-Anderson) Procedures Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) Rep. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) Rep. David Ober (R-Albion) Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Select Committee CHAIR: Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville) Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon (RMM) (D- on Government Vice Chair: Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) Munster) Reduction Rep. Mike Braun (R-Jasper) Rep. Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) Rep. Earl Harris (D-East Chicago) Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) Rep. Joe Taylor (D-South Bend) Rep. Curt Nisly (R-Goshen) Rep. Sally Siegrist (R-West Lafayette) Rep. Milo Smith (R-Columbus) Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw) Utilities, Energy and CHAIR: Rep. David Ober (R-Albion) Rep. Matt Pierce (RMM) (D-Bloomington) Telecommunications Vice Chair: Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Karlee D. Macer (D-Indianapolis) Rep. David Frizzell (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Cherrish S. Pryor (D-Indianapolis) Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Terre Haute) Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) Rep. Mike Speedy (R-Indianapolis) Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) Veterans Affairs and CHAIR: Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) Rep. Karlee D. Macer (RMM) (D-Indianapolis) Public Safety Vice Chair: Rep. Christopher Judy (R-Fort Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) Wayne) Rep. Sheila A. Klinker (D-Lafayette) Rep. Lloyd Arnold (R-Leavenworth) Rep.
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