Today, the Senate Minority Leader, Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), announced the Senate Democratic minority chairs of the standing committees.

Senate Democratic Standing Committee Chair Assignments are as follows:

• Aging & Youth: Maria Collett
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Judy Schwank
• Appropriations: Vincent Hughes
• Banking & Insurance: Sharif Street
• Communications & Technology: Steve Santarsiero
• Community, Economic, & Recreational Development: Larry Farnese
• Education: Andrew Dinniman
• Environmental Resources & Energy: John Yudichak
• Finance: John Blake
• Games & Fisheries: James Brewster
• Health & Human Services: Art Haywood
• Intergovernmental Operations: Wayne Fontana
• Judiciary: Daylin Leach
• Labor & Industry: Christine Tartaglione
• Law & Justice: James Brewster
• Local Government: Tim Kearney
• Rules & Executive Nominations: Jay Costa
• State Government: Anthony Williams
• Transportation: John Sabatina, Jr.
• Urban Affairs & Housing: Katie Muth
• Veteran’s Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Lindsey Williams

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