PA Senate Committee Chairmanships for 2015 Announced

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati on Friday announced the Republican Chairpersons for each of the 22 Senate Standing Committees for the 2015-2016 legislative session.

Senate Standing Committee Chair Assignments:

• Aging & Youth – Senator Michele Brooks (R-50)
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Senator Elder Vogel (R-47)
• Appropriations – Senator Pat Browne (R-16)
• Banking & Insurance – Senator Don White (R-41)
• Communications & Technology – Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21)
• Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Senator Kim Ward (R-39)
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Senator Robert Tomlinson (R-6)
• Education – Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13)
• Environmental Resources & Energy – Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)
• Finance – Senator John Eichelberger (R-30)
• Game & Fisheries – Senator Mario Scavello (R-40)
• Intergovernmental Operations – Senator Ryan Aument (R-36)
• Judiciary – Senator Stewart Greenleaf (R-12)
• Labor & Industry – Senator Lisa Baker (R-20)
• Law & Justice – Senator Charles McIlhinney (R-10)
• Local Government – Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9)
• Public Health & Welfare – Senator Patricia Vance (R-31)
• Rules & Executive Nominations – Senator Jake Corman (R-34)
• State Government – Senator Mike Folmer (R-48)
• Transportation – Senator John Rafferty (R-44)
• Urban Affairs & Housing – Senator Scott Wagner (R-28)
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-38)