Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
MADISON – Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
“I am excited about the hard work, expertise and dedication our veteran and incoming members will bring to their respective committees,” Rep. Barca said. “We look forward to continuing to address the top priorities of Wisconsin families, such as helping to create good-paying jobs, closing the skills gap and strengthening public education. And we are ready to move forward on ensuring a more prosperous future for our state.
“Following the most tumultuous legislative session in Wisconsin history, legislators from both parties promised to work together. We hope these committees will offer significant opportunities for bipartisanship on important issues over the next two years.”
The Assembly Democratic members of the committees are:
Aging and Long-Term Care
Penny Bernard Schaber (Ranking)
Melissa Sargent
Robb Kahl
Agriculture
Amy Sue Vruwink (Ranking)
Andy Jorgensen
Chris Danou
Stephen Smith
Evan Goyke
Mandy Wright
Campaigns and Elections
JoCasta Zamarripa (Ranking)
Fred Kessler
Terese Berceau
Children and Families
Chris Taylor (Ranking)
Jill Billings
LaTonya Johnson
Colleges and Universities
Janet Bewley (Ranking)
Jill Billings
Dianne Hesselbein
Dana Wachs
Consumer Protection
Sondy Pope-Roberts (Ranking)
LaTonya Johnson
Mandy Wright
Constitution and Ethics
Jill Billings (Co-Chair)
Dana Wachs
Katrina Shankland
Corrections
Steve Doyle (Ranking)
Sandy Pasch
JoCasta Zamarripa
Criminal Justice
Fred Kessler (Ranking)
Evan Goyke
LaTonya Johnson
Education
Sondy Pope-Roberts (Ranking)
Fred Clark
Mandy Wright
Dianne Hesselbein
Urban Education
Christine Sinicki (Ranking)
Sondy Pope-Roberts
Sandy Pasch
Mandela Barnes
LaTonya Johnson
Energy and Utilities
Josh Zepnick (Ranking)
Brett Hulsey
Robb Kahl
Katrina Shankland
Environment and Forestry
Chris Danou (Ranking)
Nick Milroy
Fred Clark
Family Law
Chris Taylor (Ranking)
Sandy Pasch
Gary Hebl
Financial Institutions
Gordon Hintz (Ranking)
Josh Zepnick
Leon Young
Jon Richards
Eric Genrich
Melissa Sargent
Government Operations and Licensure
Brett Hulsey (Ranking)
Christine Sinicki
Janis Ringhand
Health
Sandy Pasch (Ranking)
Chris Taylor
Deb Kolste
Daniel Riemer
Housing and Real Estate
Leon Young (Ranking)
Janet Bewley
Eric Genrich
Insurance
Chris Danou (Ranking)
Terese Berceau
Leon Young
Steve Doyle
Robb Kahl
Tod Ohnstad
International Trade and Commerce
Andy Jorgensen (Ranking)
Daniel Riemer
Melissa Sargent
Jobs, Economy and Mining
Fred Clark (Ranking)
Penny Bernard Schaber
JoCasta Zamarripa
Gordon Hintz
Brett Hulsey
Tod Ohnstad
Judiciary
Gary Hebl (Ranking)
Dana Wachs
Evan Goyke
Labor
Christine Sinicki (Ranking)
Chris Taylor
Tod Ohnstad
Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
Nick Milroy (Ranking)
Chris Danou
Fred Clark
Gary Hebl
Katrina Shankland
Dianne Hesselbein
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Fred Kessler (Ranking)
JoCasta Zamarripa
Janet Bewley
Rural Affairs
Amy Sue Vruwink (Ranking)
Andy Jorgensen
Nick Milroy
Janet Bewley
Stephen Smith
Small Business Development
Andy Jorgensen (Ranking)
Janis Ringhand
Melissa Sargent
Stephen Smith
Mandy Wright
Deb Kolste
State Affairs
JoCasta Zamarripa (Ranking)
Penny Bernard Schaber
Robb Kahl
State and Federal Relations
Leon Young (Co-Chair)
Josh Zepnick
Mandela Barnes
State and Local Finance
Josh Zepnick (Ranking)
Gordon Hintz
Terese Berceau
Tourism
Jill Billings (Ranking)
Brett Hulsey
Steve Doyle
Gary Hebl
Tod Ohnstad
Dianne Hesselbein
Transportation
Penny Bernard Schaber (Ranking)
Amy Sue Vruwink
Steve Doyle
Chris Danou
Daniel Riemer
Deb Kolste
Urban and Local Affairs
Gordon Hintz (Ranking)
Janis Ringhand
Mandela Barnes
Veterans
Janis Ringhand (Ranking)
Nick Milroy
Christine Sinicki
Amy Sue Vruwink
Dianne Hesselbein
Evan Goyke
Ways and Means
Brett Hulsey (Ranking)
Daniel Riemer
Mandela Barnes
Eric Genrich
Workforce Development
Janis Ringhand (Ranking)
Jill Billings
Deb Kolste
Mandela Barnes
Katrina Shankland
Dana Wachs
Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
Gary Hebl (Ranking)
Robb Kahl
Joint Committee on Finance
Cory Mason (Ranking)
Jon Richards
Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology
Peter Barca
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Jon Richards (Ranking)
Melissa Sargent
Joint Legislative Council
Terese Berceau (Ranking)
Peter Barca
Sandy Pasch
Cory Mason
Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties
Evan Goyke
Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
Terese Berceau
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
Penny Bernard Schaber
Assembly Rules
Peter Barca (Ranking)
Sandy Pasch
Andy Jorgensen
JoCasta Zamarripa
Sondy Pope-Roberts
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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