House Committee Chairmen named for 2017-18 Legislative Session

Chelsea Friedman

8 years ago

Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) announced Thursday the appointments of both Republican and Democratic committee chairmen for the 2017-18 Legislative Session.

House committees study each bill and determine which proposals will go to the full House. They conduct public hearings on key issues, allowing citizens and interested groups to have a say in the legislative process, and they serve as a resource for members and others.

“The men and women who chair the House committees are getting the work done to prepare legislation for the full House to consider,” Turzai said. “Through public hearings and meetings, committee chairs lead the way by vetting proposed solutions to the serious issues and challenges facing Pennsylvania.”

Committees are outlined in the House Rules that are enacted for each session.

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, Northampton County.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs:

Republican: Rep. Martin Causer, 67^th Legislative District, Cameron, Potter and McKean counties.
Democrat: Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, 121^st Legislative District, Luzerne County.

Children and Youth:

Republican: Rep. Kathy Watson, 144^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
Democrat: Rep. Scott Conklin, 77^th Legislative District, Centre County.

Commerce:

Republican: Rep. Brian Ellis, 11^th Legislative District, Butler County.
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. Thomas R. Caltagirone, 127^th Legislative District, Berks County.

Education:

Republican: Rep. Dave Hickernell, 98^th Legislative District, Lancaster and Dauphin counties.
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. Mike Carroll, 118^th Legislative District, Luzerne and Lackawanna 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. Bryan Barbin, 71^st Legislative District, Cambria and Somerset counties.

Gaming Oversight:

Republican: Rep. Scott Petri, 178^th Legislative District, Bucks County.
Democrat: Rep. Patrick Harkins, 1^st Legislative District, Erie 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. Rob Kauffman, 89^th Legislative District, Franklin County.
Democrat: Rep. John Galloway, 140^th Legislative District, Bucks County.

Liquor Control:

Republican: Rep. Adam Harris, 82^nd Legislative District, Franklin, Juniata and Mifflin counties.
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. Mark Mustio, 44^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.
Democrat: Rep. Harry Readshaw, 36^th Legislative District, Allegheny County.

State Government:

Republican: Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, 12^th Legislative District, Butler County.
Democrat: Rep. Greg Vitali, 166^th Legislative District, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Tourism and Recreational Development:

Republican: Rep. David Millard, 109^th Legislative District, Columbia County.
Democrat: Rep. Mark Longietti, 7^th Legislative District, Mercer 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. Mark Keller, 86^th Legislative District, Cumberland and Perry counties.
Democrat: Rep. Michael O’Brien, 175^th Legislative District, Philadelphia 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.