Pro Tem Elect Paxton Names Committee Chairs, Vice Chairs for Upcoming Legislative Session

OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session.

“We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “Each individual members have subject matter expertise in these areas. These Senators will be charged with hearing legislation and issues that are important to Oklahomans, while acting as leaders and mentors to everyone on the committees they oversee. They will also be crucial in working with other state partners, agencies and our federal delegation. With a new administration starting in January in Washington, we are at a pivotal time to make positive change on the state and federal levels. I am excited to get to work.”

While the following is a list of each committee chairs, vice chairs, times, room locations and days of each committee meeting, a full list of committee membership will be list on the Senate’s website at a later date.

Agriculture and Wildlife – Mondays at 10 a.m. in room 230

• Senator Casey Murdock, Chair
• Senator Roland Pederson, Vice Chair

Aerospace and Transportation – Mondays at 10 a.m. in room 535

• Senator Darcy Jech, Chair
• Senator Avery Frix, Vice Chair

Revenue and Taxation – Mondays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 4S.9

• Senator Dave Rader, Chair
• Senator Dusty Deevers, Vice Chair

Health and Human Services – Mondays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 535

• Senator Paul Rosino, Chair
• Senator Brenda Stanley, Vice Chair

Public Safety – Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in room 230

• Senator Darrell Weaver, Chair
• Senator Warren Hamilton, Vice Chair

Education – Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in room 535

• Senator Adam Pugh, Chair
• Senator Ally Seifried, Vice Chair

Retirement and Government Resources – Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. in room 4S.9

• Senator David Bullard, Chair
• Senator Micheal Bergstrom, Vice Chair

Judiciary – Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 4S.9

• Senator Brent Howard, Chair
• Senator Todd Gollihare, Vice Chair

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism – Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 535

• Senator Kristen Thompson, Chair
• Senator Bill Coleman, Vice Chair

Local and County Government – Tuesdays after adjournment of Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism in room 230

• Senator Warren Hamilton, Chair
• Senator George Burns, Vice Chair

Rules – Wednesdays at the call of the chair in room 535

• Senator Adam Pugh, Chair
• Senator Dave Rader, Vice Chair

Appropriations – Wednesdays at the call of the chair in room 535

• Senator Chuck Hall, Chair
• Senator John Haste, Vice Chair

Business and Insurance – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (or after session) in room 535

• Senator Bill Coleman, Chair
• Senator Jerry Alvord, Vice Chair

Energy – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (or after session) in room 230

• Senator Grant Green, Chair
• Senator Tom Woods, Vice Chair

Technology and Telecommunications – Thursdays after adjournment of Energy in room 4S.9

• Senator Ally Seifried, Chair
• Senator Darcy Jech, Vice Chair

Administrative Rules – Thursdays at the call of the chair in room 4S.9

• Senator Micheal Bergstrom, Chair
• Senator Shane Jett, Vice Chair

Veterans and Military Affairs – Thursdays at the call of the chair in room 535

• Senator Brenda Stanley, Chair
• Senator Tom Woods, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittees

Health and Human Services – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in room 535

• Senator Paul Rosino, Chair
• Senator Brenda Stanley, Vice Chair

Natural Resources – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in room 230

• Senator Kristen Thompson, Chair
• Senator Casey Murdock, Vice Chair

OMES – Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 5S.3

• Senator Grant Green, Chair
• Senator Jack Stewart, Vice Chair

Select Agencies – Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in room 4S.9

• Senator Roland Pederson, Chair
• Senator Dana Prieto, Vice Chair

Public Safety and Judiciary – Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 230

• Senator Todd Gollihare, Chair
• Senator Brent Howard, Vice Chair

Education – Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (or after session) in room 535

• Senator Adam Pugh, Chair
• Senator Ally Seifried, Vice Chair

General Government and Transportation – Wednesdays at 1:30 (or after session) in room 4S.9

• Senator Tom Woods, Chair
• Senator Darrell Weaver, Vice Chair

Floor Leader

• Senator Julie Daniels 

Assistant Floor Leaders

• Senator Paul Rosino
• Senator Todd Gollihare

Majority Whip

• Senator Bill Coleman

Assistant Majority Whips

• Senator Casey Murdock
• Senator Roland Pederson
• Senator Brenda Stanley

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