House Republicans Announce Majority Committee Chairs

Yesterday, Speaker Mike Turzai (R – Allegheny County) announced the House majority chairs for the 2019–20 legislative session. The Republicans control the Pennsylvania House in the General Assembly and will be in charge of the legislative calendar. The following are the majority chairs:

Aging and Older Adult Services:
Rep. Thomas Murt, 152^nd Legislative District, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs:
Rep. Martin Causer, 67^th Legislative District, Cameron, Potter, and McKean counties.

Children and Youth:
Rep. Karen Boback, 117^th Legislative District, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties.

Commerce:
Rep. Mark Keller, 86^th Legislative District, Cumberland and Perry counties.

Consumer Affairs:
Rep. Brian Ellis, 11^th Legislative District, Butler County.

Education:
Rep. Curt Sonney, 4^th Legislative District, Erie County.

Environmental Resources and Energy:
Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, 12^th Legislative District, Butler County.

Ethics:
Rep. Frank Farry, 142^nd Legislative District, Bucks County.

Finance:
Rep. Michael Peifer, 139^th Legislative District, Pike and Wayne counties.

Game and Fisheries:
Rep. Keith Gillespie, 47^th Legislative District, York County.

Gaming Oversight:
Rep. Jim Marshall, 14^th Legislative District, Beaver and Butler counties.

Health:
Rep. Kathy Rapp, 65^th Legislative District, Forest and Warren counties.

Human Services:
Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, 18^th Legislative District, Bucks County.

Insurance:
Rep. Tina Pickett, 110^th Legislative District, Bradford, Sullivan, and Susquehanna counties.

Judiciary:
Rep. Rob Kauffman, 89^th Legislative District, Franklin County.

Labor and Industry:
Rep. Jim Cox, 129^th Legislative District, Berks and Lancaster counties.

Liquor Control:
Rep. Jeff Pyle, 60^th Legislative District, Armstrong, Butler, and Indiana counties.

Local Government:
Rep. Dan Moul, 91^st Legislative District, Adams County.

Professional Licensure:
Rep. Dave Hickernell, 98^th Legislative District, Lancaster and Dauphin counties.

State Government:
Rep. Garth Everett, 84^th Legislative District, Lycoming and Union counties.

Tourism and Recreational Development:
Rep. David Millard, 109^th Legislative District, Columbia County.

Transportation:
Rep. Tim Hennessey, 26^th Legislative District, Chester and Montgomery counties.

Urban Affairs:
Rep. Sue Helm, 104^th Legislative District, Dauphin and Lebanon counties.

Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness:
Rep. Stephen E. Barrar, 160^th Legislative District, Chester and Delaware counties.

Questions, please contact Jack Phillips, RCPA Director of Government Affairs.