SENATE COMMITTEE STAFF


The Senate Committee Staff assists the Senate in fulfilling the Senate's functions related to legislation and services to the public.

The Committee Staff consists of 8 legislative analysts, and four attorneys. Each analyst and attorney are assigned to one or more standing legislative committees. The Committee Staff, at the direction of committee chairs, organizes activities of Senate standing committees. Committee Staff performs similar services for subcommittees, interim committees, special committees, task forces and joint legislative committees. Members of the Committee Staff also perform a number of other duties in the subject areas of the committees they serve. These include conducting research and policy analysis on existing and potential legislative issues, drafting legislation, assisting Senators with constituents' requests for information, and reviewing implementation of laws pertaining to state agencies. Additionally, attorneys conduct legal research and provide legal assistance and advice for the Senate.



Caroline Dennis
, Director of Legislative Operations- 405.521.5685
Rules


Staffing Assignments (Legislative Analysts):

Erin Boeckman, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5671
Education

Jason Deal, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5766
Transportation

Quinten Dilbeck, Legislative Analyst - 405.530.2384
Agriculture and Rural Development

Leigh Garrison, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5778
Tourism & Wildlife; Veterans & Military Affairs

Tracy Kersey, Legislative Analyst/Attorney - 405.521.5571
Judiciary

Greg Lockhart, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5715
Pension and Insurance

Austin Marshall, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5776
Health and Human Resources

Mary Jo Mitts, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5768
Energy and Environment; General Government

Nancy Pellow, Legislative Analyst - 405.524.0126
Business and Commerce

Joanie Raff, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5677
Finance

Lexa Shafer, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5529
Public Safety

 


Staffing Assignments (Attorneys):

Lori Block, Attorney - 405.521.5773
Appropriations; Education; Health and Human Services; Veterans and Military Affairs

Matt Duehning, Assistant Director of Committee Staff - 405.521.5741
Energy; General Government; Transportation

Cheryl Purvis, Attorney - 405.521.5530
Judiciary; Rules

Anthony Sammons, Assistant Director of Fiscal Staff - 405.521.5696
Business and Commerce

Andrew Messer, Attorney - 405.521.5765
Retirement and Insurance; Finance; Tourism and Wildlife; Agriculture

 

Division Organization