CHARLESTON – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, has selected the chairmen and vice chairmen of Senate committees for the upcoming legislative session. The newly chosen leadership team will assume their duties upon being sworn in January 9, 2019. “We have put together a leadership team that has knowledge, experience, and above all, a passion for making West Virginia a world-class leader in critical areas like education and economic development,” Senate President Carmichael said. “We are blessed to have senators from across the state and a leadership team with such diverse careers and backgrounds. Each of these chairmen and vice chairmen brings such a unique perspective, and I am excited to see the outstanding work that will come from them during the session.” The committee leadership is as follows: Agriculture and Rural Development Chairman – Senator Dave Sypolt, R-Preston Vice Chairman – Senator Kenny Mann, R-Monroe Banking and Insurance Chairman – Senator Mike Azinger, R-Wood Vice Chairman – Senator Charles Clements, R-Wetzel Confirmations Chairman – Senator Donna Boley, R-Pleasants Vice Chairman – Senator Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha Economic Development Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard, R-Wayne Vice Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope, R-Mercer Education Chairman – Senator Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson Vice Chairman – Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley Energy, Industry, and Mining Chairman – Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker Vice Chairman – Senator Dave Sypolt Enrolled Bills Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Vice Chairman – Senator Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh Finance Chairman – Senator Craig Blair Vice Chairman – Senator Kenny Mann, R-Monroe Government Organization Chairman – Senator Greg Boso, R-Nicholas Vice Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope Health and Human Resources Chairman – Senator Mike Maroney, R-Marshall Vice Chairman – Senator Eric Tarr, R-Putnam Interstate Cooperation Chairman – Senator Sue Cline, R-Wyoming Vice Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Judiciary Chairman – Senator Charles Trump, R-Morgan Vice Chairman – Senator Ryan Weld, R-Brooke Military Chairman – Senator Ryan Weld Vice Chairman – Senator Mike Maroney Natural Resources Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Vice Chairman – Senator Kenny Mann Pensions Chairman – Senator Mike Azinger Vice Chairman – Senator Bill Hamilton, R-Upshur Rules Chairman – Senate President Mitch Carmichael Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman – Senator Charles Clements Vice Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope Workforce Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope Vice Chairman – Senator Ryan Weld |
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