Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R – Jefferson) named the Senate Republican majority chairs of the standing committees.

Senate Republican Standing Committee Chair Assignments are as follows:

• Aging & Youth – Senator John DiSanto (R-15)
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Senator Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47)
• Appropriations – Senator Pat Browne (R-16)
• Banking & Insurance – Senator Don White (R-41)
• Communications & Technology – Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35)
• Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Senator Mario Scavello (R-40)
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Senator Robert Tomlinson (R-6)
• Education – Senator Ryan Aument (R-36)
• Environmental Resources & Energy – Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)
• Finance – Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21)
• Game & Fisheries – Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49)
• Health & Human Services – Senator Michele Brooks (R-50)
• Intergovernmental Operations – Senator Judy Ward (R-30)
• Judiciary – Senator Lisa Baker (R-20)
• Labor & Industry – Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46)
• Law & Justice – Senator Pat Stefano (R-32)
• Local Government – Senator Scott Martin (R-13)
• Rules & Executive Nominations – Senator Jake Corman (R-34)
• State Government – Senator Mike Folmer (R-48)
• Transportation – Senator Kim Ward (R-39)
• Urban Affairs & Housing – Senator Tom Killion (R-9)
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Senator Mike Regan (R-31)

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