113th Congress Veterans' Affairs Committees Roster
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) continues as chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and DAV expects to continue our strong relationship with him in his duties as our Chairman and leader. Given the departure of Rep. Bob Filner from the House, the Democratic Caucus selected Rep. Michael Michaud (D-Maine) as the new Ranking Member of the Committee.
“Representative Michaud has been a champion of DAV issues during his years of service on the Committee, and we have the highest regard for his bipartisan and empathetic approach to veterans issues in the finest traditions of the House of Representatives,” said National Legislative Director Joseph Violante. “We believe he and Chairman Miller will become an excellent team to serve the best interests of veterans.”
Republicans
Jeff Miller, Fla., Chairman
Gus Bilirakis, Fla., Vice Chairman
Doug Lamborn, Colo.
David P. Roe, Tenn.
Bill Flores, Texas
Jeff Denham, Calif.
Jon Runyan, N.J. Dan Benishek, Mich.
Tim Huelskamp, Kan.
Mike Coffman, Colo.
Mark Amodei, Nev.
Brad Wenstrup, Ohio*
Paul Cook, Calif.*
Jackie Walorski, Ind.*
Democrats
Michael H. Michaud, Maine, Ranking Member
Corrine Brown, Fla.
Mark Takano, Calif.*
Julia Brownley. Calif.*
Dina Titus, Nev.*
Ann Kirkpatrick, Ariz.*
Raul Ruiz, Calif.*
Gloria Negrete McLeod, Calif.*
Ann McLane Kuster, N.H.*
Beto O’Rourke, Texas.*
Tim Walz, Minn.
* New member
SENATE
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has replaced Patty Murray (D-Wash.) as chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. She assumed the chair of the Senate Budget Committee in January.
“Chairwoman Murray has been a magnificent leader on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, leading on a number of key proposals that are now law,” said Violante. “She will be missed, but in her new capacity DAV is confident Sen. Murray will protect the gains in VA that she shepherded into place in her tenure as chair of the veterans committee.”
Democrats
Bernie Sanders, Vt., Chairman
Mark Begich, Alaska
Richard Blumenthal, Conn.*
Sherrod Brown, Ohio
Mazie Hirono, Hawaii*
Patty Murray, Wash.
Jay Rockefeller, W.Va.
Republicans
Richard Burr, N.C., Ranking Member Johnny Isakson, Ga.
Mike Johanns, Neb.
Jerry Moran, Kan.
John Boozman, Ark.
Dean Heller, Nev.*
Roger Wicker, Miss.
*New member