The Pennsylvania Senate announced the appointment of both Republican and Democratic committee chairs for the 2017–18 legislative session.

The appointments are as follows:

Aging & Youth:
Michele Brooks (R–Mercer)
Art Haywood (D–Montgomery)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs:
Elder Vogel (R–Beaver)
Judy Schwank (D–Berks)

Appropriations:
Pat Browne (R–Lehigh)
Vincent Hughes (D–Philadelphia)

Banking & Insurance:
Donald White (R–Indiana)
Sharif Street (D–Philadelphia)

Communications & Technology:
Ryan Aument (R–Lancaster)
Art Haywood (D–Montgomery)

Community, Economic & Recreational Development:
Mario Scavello (R–Monroe)
Larry Farnese (D–Philadelphia)

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure:
Robert Tomlinson (R–Bucks)
Lisa Boscola (D–Northampton)

Education:
John Eichelberger (R–Blair)
Andrew Dinniman (D–Chester)

Environmental Resources & Energy:
Gene Yaw (R–Lycoming)
John Yudichak (D–Luzerne)

Finance:
Scott Hutchinson (R–Venango)
John Blake (D–Lackawanna)

Game & Fisheries:
Pat Stefano (R–Fayette)
Jim Brewster (D–Allegheny)

Intergovernmental Operations:
Camera Bartolotta (R–Washington)
Anthony Williams (D–Philadelphia)

Judiciary:
Stewart Greenleaf (R–Montgomery)
Daylin Leach (D–Montgomery)

Labor & Industry:
Kim Ward (R–Westmoreland)
Tina Tartaglione (D–Philadelphia)

Law & Justice:
Charles McIlhinney (R–Bucks)
Jim Brewster (D–Allegheny)

Local Government:
Scott Wagner (R–York)
John Blake (D–Lackawanna)

Public Health & Welfare:
Lisa Baker (R–Luzerne)
Judy Schwank (D–Berks)

Rules & Executive Nominations:
Jake Corman (R–Centre)
Jay Costa (D–Allegheny)

State Government:
Mike Folmer (R–Lebanon)
Anthony Williams (D–Philadelphia)

Transportation:
John Rafferty (R–Montgomery)
John Sabatina (D–Philadelphia)

Urban Affairs & Housing:
Tom McGarrigle (R–Delaware)
Wayne Fontana (D–Allegheny)

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness:
Randy Vulakovich (R–Allegheny)
Jay Costa (D–Allegheny)

The House of Representatives announced the appointments of both Republican and Democratic committee chairs for the 2017–18 legislative session.

The following appointments 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.