PA House Committee Chairperson for the 2015-16 Session Announced

Rep. Mike Turzai, soon-to-be Speaker of the House of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on Monday announced the appointments of both Republican and Democratic committee chairmpersons for the 2015-16 Legislative Session, which begins Jan. 6.

 

Turzai made the following appointments, which are unofficial until announced on the House floor:

Aging and Older Adult Services:

• Republican: Rep. Tim Hennessey, 26^th Legislative District, Chester and Montgomery counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Steve Samuelson, 135^th Legislative District, Lehigh and Northampton counties.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs:

• Republican: Rep. Martin Causer, 67^th Legislative District, Cameron, Potter and McKean counties.
• Democrat: Rep. John P. Sabatina, 174^th Legislative District, Philadelphia.

Children and Youth:

• Republican: Rep. Kathy Watson, 144^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
• Democrat: Rep. Louise Bishop, 192^nd Legislative District, Philadelphia County.

Commerce:

• Republican: Rep. Adam Harris, 82^nd Legislative District, Franklin, Juniata and Mifflin counties.
• Democrat: Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, 181^st Legislative District, Philadelphia County.

Consumer Affairs:

• Republican: Rep. Robert Godshall, 53^rd Legislative District, Montgomery County.
• Democrat: Rep. Peter J. Daley, 49^th Legislative District, Fayette and Washington counties.

Education:

• Republican: Rep. Stan Saylor, 94^th Legislative District, York County.
• Democrat: Rep. James Roebuck, 188^th Legislative District, Philadelphia County.

Environmental Resources and Energy:

• Republican: Rep. John Maher, 40^th Legislative District, Allegheny and Washington counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Greg Vitali, 166^th Legislative District, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Finance:

• Republican: Rep. Bernie O’Neill, 29^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
• Democrat: Rep. Jake Wheatley, 19^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.

Game and Fisheries:

• Republican: Rep. Keith Gillespie, 47^th Legislative District, York County.
• Democrat: Rep. Ted Harhai, 58^th Legislative District, Westmoreland County.

Gaming Oversight:

• Republican: Rep. John Payne, 106^th Legislative District, Dauphin County.
• Democrat: Rep. Nick Kotik, 45^th District, Allegheny County.

Health:

• Republican: Rep. Matt Baker, 68^th Legislative District, Bradford, Potter and Tioga counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Florindo (Flo) Fabrizio, 2^nd Legislative District, Erie County.

Human Services:

• Republican: Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, 18^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
• Democrat: Rep. Angel Cruz, 180^th Legislative District, Philadelphia County.

Insurance:

• Republican: Rep. Tina Pickett, 110^th Legislative District, Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Tony DeLuca, 32^nd Legislative District, Allegheny County.

Judiciary:

• Republican: Rep. Ron Marsico, 105^th Legislative District, Dauphin County.
• Democrat: Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca, 55^th Legislative District, Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.

Labor and Industry:

• Republican: Rep. Mauree Gingrich, 101^st Legislative District, Lebanon County.
• Democrat: Rep. Marc J. Gergely, 35^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.

Liquor Control:

• Republican: Rep. Chris Ross, 158^th Legislative District, Chester County.
• Democrat: Rep. Paul Costa, 34^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.

Local Government:

• Republican: Rep. Kate Harper, 61^st Legislative District, Montgomery County.
• Democrat: Rep. Bob Freeman, 136^th Legislative District, Northampton County.

Professional Licensure:

• Republican: Rep. Julie Harhart, 183^rd Legislative District, Lehigh and Northampton counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Harry Readshaw, 36^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.

State Government:

• Republican: Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, 12^th Legislative District, Butler County.
• Democrat: Rep. Mark Cohen, 202^nd Legislative District, Philadelphia County.

Tourism and Recreational Development:

• Republican: Rep. Dave Hickernell, 98^th Legislative District, Lancaster and Dauphin counties
• Democrat: Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, 159^th Legislative District, Delaware County.

Transportation:

• Republican: Rep. John Taylor, 177^th Legislative District, Philadelphia County.
• Democrat: Rep. William F. Keller, 184^th Legislative District, Philadelphia.

Urban Affairs:

• Republican: Rep. Scott Petri, 178^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
• Democrat: Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone, 127^th Legislative District, Berks County

Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness:

• Republican: Rep. Stephen E. Barrar, 160^th Legislative District, Chester and Delaware counties.
• Democrat: Rep. Christopher Sainato, 9^th Legislative District, Lawrence County.