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Massachusetts Legislature Leadership, 2015-2016 Session

HOUSE LEADERSHIP

Speaker Robert DeLeo of Winthrop Majority Leader of Quincy Speaker Pro Tempore of Somerset Assistant Majority Leader of Second Assistant Majority Leader of Hingham Second Assistant Majority Leader of Medford First Division Chair Michael Moran of Boston Second Division Chair of Stoughton Third Division Chair of Provincetown Fourth Division Chair of Amherst

SENATE LEADERSHIP

President Stanley Rosenberg of Amherst Majority Leader Harriette Chandler of Worcester President Pro Tempore of Taunton Assistant Majority Leader Cynthia Creem of Newton Assistant Majority Leader Brian Joyce of Milton Assistant Majority Leader of New Bedford Majority Whip of Assistant Majority Whip Kenneth Donnelly of Arlington

HOUSE MINORITY LEADERSHIP

Minority Leader Brad Jones of North Reading Assistant Minority Leader of Ipswich Second Assistant Minority Leader of North Attleborough Third Assistant Minority Leader Susan Gifford of Wareham Ranking Ways and Means Committee Member of Palmer

SENATE MINORITY LEADERSHIP

Minority Leader of Gloucester Assistant Minority Leader Robert Hedlund of Weymouth Assistant Minority Leader Richard Ross of Wrentham Minority Whip Donald Humason of Westfield Assistant Minority Whip of Webster Ranking Ways and Means Member Vinny deMacedo of Plymouth HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE

Chair William Galvin of Canton Vice Chair of Peru

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE

Chair Mark Montigny of New Bedford Vice Chair Cynthia Creem of Newton

HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE

Chair of Dartmouth Vice Chair of Franklin

SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE

Chair Cynthia Creem of Newton Vice Chair William Brownsberger of Belmont

HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

Chair Brian Dempsey of Haverhill Vice Chair Stephen Kulik of Worthington Assistant Vice Chair of Springfield

SENATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Chair of Ashland Vice Chair Sal DiDomenico of Everett Assistant Vice Chair Pat Jehlen of Somerville

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Chair of Braintree Vice Chair David Rogers of Cambridge

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Chair of Dorchester Vice Chair Barbara L'Italien of Andover

HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING COMMITTEE Chair Theodore Speliotis of Danvers Vice Chair of

SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING COMMITTEE

Chair Brian Joyce of Milton Vice Chair Anthony Petruccelli of East Boston

HOUSE BONDING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & STATE ASSETS COMMITTEE

Chair of New Bedford Vice Chair Michael Brady of Brockton

SENATE BONDING, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND STATE ASSETS COMMITTEE

Chair John Keenan of Quincy Vice Chair Sonia Chang-Diaz of Boston

SENATE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE

Chair of Pittsfield Vice Chair Brian Joyce of Milton

HOUSE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE

Chair Edward Coppinger of Boston Vice Chair of Longmeadow

SENATE PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Chair Michael Rush of West Roxbury Vice Chair Kathleen O'Connor Ives of Newburyport

HOUSE PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Chair Paul McMurtry of Dedham Vice Chair Nick Collins of Boston

SENATE POST AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Chair Michael Barrett of Lexington Vice Chair Benjamin Downing of Pittsfield

HOUSE POST AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Chair of Natick Vice Chair of Lynn

SENATE STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Chair of Harwich Vice Chair Jason Lewis of Winchester

HOUSE STEERING, POLICY & SCHEDULING COMMITTEE

Chair of Lowell Vice Chair of New Bedford

SENATE GLOBAL WARMING COMMITTEE

Chair Marc Pacheco of Taunton Vice Chair of Acton

HOUSE GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE

Chair of Brookline Vice Chair of Cambridge

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

CHILDREN & FAMILIES COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Newton Chair Sen. Jennifer Flanagan of Leominster Vice Chair Rep. of Holyoke Vice Chair Sen. of Salem

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESSES COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante of Gloucester Chair Sen. Kathleen O'Connor Ives of Newburyport Vice Chair Rep. of Quincy Vice Chair Sen. Michael Rush of West Roxbury

CONSUMER PROTECTION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Lunenburg Chair Sen. Thomas Kennedy of Brockton Vice Chair Rep. Frank Moran of Lawrence Vice Chair Sen. Anthony Petruccelli of East Boston

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Joseph Wagner of Chicopee Chair Sen. Eileen Donoghue of Lowell Vice Chair Rep. Gailanne Cariddi of North Adams Vice Chair Sen. of Spencer

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch of Wellesley Chair Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz of Boston Vice Chair Rep. of Marlborough Vice Chair Sen. Pat Jehlen of Somerville

ELDER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Needham Chair Sen. Pat Jehlen of Somerville Vice Chair Rep. Gloria Fox of Boston Vice Chair Sen. Barbara L'Italien of Andover

ELECTION LAWS COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. John Mahoney of Worcester Chair Sen. Thomas Kennedy of Brockton Vice Chair Rep. Kenneth Gordon of Bedford Vice Chair Sen. Kenneth Donnelly of Arlington

ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES & AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Westport Chair Sen. Anne Gobi of Spencer Vice Chair Rep. of Barnstable Vice Chair Sen. Michael Rush of West Roxbury

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Boston Chair Sen. Jamie Eldridge of Acton Vice Chair Rep. John Lawn of Watertown Vice Chair Sen. of Longmeadow HEALTH CARE FINANCING COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez of Boston Chair Sen. James Welch of West Springfield Vice Chair Rep. of Marblehead Vice Chair Sen. Mark Montigny of New Bedford

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Thomas Sannicandro of Ashland Chair Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury Vice Chair Rep. of Arlington Vice Chair Sen. Eileen Donoghue of Lowell

HOUSING COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Boston Chair Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston Vice Chair Rep. of Boston Vice Chair Sen. John Keenan of Quincy

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. John Fernandes of Milford Chair Sen. William Brownsberger of Belmont Vice Chair Rep. Claire Cronin of Easton Vice Chair Sen. John Keenan of Quincy

LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of South Hadley Chair Sen. Dan Wolf of Harwich Vice Chair Rep. of Lawrence Vice Chair Sen. Michael Barrett of Lexington

MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Elizabeth Malia of Boston Chair Sen. Jennifer Flanagan of Leominster Vice Chair Rep. of Boston Vice Chair Sen. Joan Lovely of Salem

MUNICIPALITIES & REGIONAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Chair Rep. James O'Day of West Boylston Chair Sen. Barbara L'Italien of Andover Vice Chair Rep. Thomas Stanley of Waltham Vice Chair Sen. Joan Lovely of Salem

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Stow Chair Sen. Jason Lewis of Winchester Vice Chair Rep. of Newton Vice Chair Sen. Jennifer Flanagan of Leominster

PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY

Chair Rep. Harold Naughton of Clinton Chair Sen. James Timilty of Walpole Vice Chair Rep. Linda Campbell of Methuen Vice Chair Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. James Murphy of Weymouth Chair Sen. James Timilty of Walpole Vice Chair Rep. Chris Walsh of Framingham Vice Chair Sen. Michael Rodrigues of Westport

REVENUE COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Jay Kaufman of Lexington Chair Sen. Michael Rodrigues of Westport Vice Chair Rep. Timothy Toomey of Cambridge Vice Chair Sen. James Timilty of Walpole

STATE ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATORY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. Peter Kocot of Northampton Chair Sen. Joan Lovely of Salem Vice Chair Rep. of Springfield Vice Chair Sen. Jamie Eldridge of Acton

TELECOMMUNICATIONS, UTILITIES & ENERGY

Chair Rep. Thomas Golden, Jr. of Lowell Chair Sen. Benjamin Downing of Pittsfield Vice Chair Rep. Paul Brodeur of Melrose Vice Chair Sen. Marc Pacheco of Taunton

TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. of Concord Chair Sen. Eric Lesser of Longmeadow Vice Chair Rep. Smitty Pignatelli of Lenox Vice Chair Sen. Benjamin Downing of Pittsfield

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Chair Rep. William Straus of Mattapoisett Chair Sen. Thomas McGee of Lynn Vice Chair Rep. of West Springfield Vice Chair Sen. John Keenan of Quincy

VETERANS & FEDERAL AFFAIRS

Chair Rep. Jerald Parisella of Beverly Chair Sen. Michael Rush of West Roxbury Vice Chair Rep. of Fall River Vice Chair Sen. Thomas Kennedy of Brockton