Even though the first session of the 57th state legislature is more than one month away, republican state senators have wasted no time in choosing their leadership and assigning both standing and statutory committee chairmanships.
SENATE LEADERSHIP
Republican senators have voted in the following leadership positions:
Senate President: Warren Petersen
President Pro Tempore: T. J Shope
Majority Leader: Janae Shamp
Majority Whip: Frank Carroll
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE LEADERS
Appropriations
John Kavanagh – Chair
David C. Farnsworth – Vice Chair
Education
David C. Farnsworth – Chair
Carine Werner – Vice Chair
Federalism
Mark Finchem – Chair
Hildy Angius – Vice Chair
Finance
J.D. Mesnard – Chair
Vince Leach – Vice Chair
Government
Jake Hoffman – Chair
Wendy Rogers – Vice Chair
Health & Human Services
Carine Werner – Chair
T.J. Shope – Vice Chair
Judiciary & Elections
Wendy Rogers – Chair
John Kavanagh – Vice Chair
Military & Border
David Gowan – Chair
Janae Shamp – Vice Chair
Natural Resources
T.J. Shope – Chair
Tim Dunn – Vice Chair
Public Safety
Kevin Payne – Chair
Hildy Angius – Vice Chair
Regulatory Affairs
Shawnna Bolick – Chair
Frank Carroll – Vice Chair
The full list of standing committee members and the times when they meet may be accessed HERE
SENATE STATUTORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Legislative Council: Warren Petersen
Committee on Rules: Warren Petersen
Joint Legislative Budget Committee: John Kavanagh
Joint Committee on Capital Review: John Kavanagh
Joint Legislative Audit Committee: Mark Finchem
Committee on Director Nominations: Jake Hoffman
Committee on Ethics: Shawnna Bolick
