Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald Announces Senate Standing Committees, Chairs
"I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate this session as we continue to pass reforms that put hard-working families first."
[Madison, WI] — Today, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald announced the Senate standing committees and chairs for the 2019-2020 legislative session.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate this session as we continue to pass reforms that put hard-working families first,” said Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald. “Senate Republicans will fight to make our state an even better place to start a business, raise a family, or retire. We are moving Wisconsin forward.”
The State Senate will swear in 19 Republican members on January 7, 2019. A full list of joint committee co-chairs, committee vice chairs, and committee membership will be made available at a later date. See below for the list of committees and chairs:
Senate Committee on Administrative Rules
Senator Steve Nass, Chair
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue, & Financial Institutions
Senator Howard Marklein, Chair
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce, & Trade
Senator Dan Feyen, Chair
Senate Committee on Elections, Ethics, & Rural Issues
Senator Kathy Bernier, Chair
Senate Committee on Education
Senator Luther Olsen, Chair
Senate Committee on Finance
Senator Alberta Darling, Chair
Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology, & Consumer Protection
Senator Duey Stroebel, Chair
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Senator Pat Testin, Chair
Senate Committee on Insurance, Financial Services, Government Oversight, & Courts
Senator Dave Craig, Chair
Senate Committee on Judiciary & Public Safety
Senator Van Wanggaard, Chair
Senate Committee on Labor & Regulatory Reform
Senator Steve Nass, Chair
Senator Andre Jacque, Chair
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
Senator Rob Cowles, Chair
Senate Committee on Senate Organization
Senator Scott Fitzgerald, Chair
Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing, & State-Federal Relations
Senator Chris Kapenga, Chair
Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining, & Forestry
Senator Tom Tiffany, Chair
Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Senator Jerry Petrowski, Chair
Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children & Families
Senator Dale Kooyenga, Chair
Senate Committee on Utilities & Housing
Senator Devin LeMahieu, Chair
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) represents the 13th Senate District, which covers portions of Dodge, Jefferson, Waukesha, Washington, Dane, and Columbia counties.
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.