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December 6, 2022

GOP Committee Leadership, Committee Assignments announced

Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat has announced Republican committee leadership roles and assignments for the upcoming the 59th Oklahoma Legislature that begins in February.

Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat has announced Republican committee leadership roles and assignments for the upcoming the 59th Oklahoma Legislature that begins in February.

“I have full faith in these individuals to develop ideas to advance our state,” Pro Tem Treat said. “I appreciate their willingness to accept these positions on behalf of their constituents and all Oklahomans. They will work collectively with their colleagues to look at issues, study them and take action on meaningful reforms to make Oklahoma a more prosperous state. I’m honored to serve alongside these talented and dedicated public servants.”

The following is a full list of GOP committee chairmen, vice chairmen and committee assignments. A list of room numbers, meeting days and times will be updated and available on the website soon.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika, Chair; Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Vice Chair; Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson; Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston; Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain; Sen. Darcy Jech, RKingfisher; Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle; Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa; and Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville.

Tourism and Wildlife

Sen. Dave Bullard, R-Durant, Chair; Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, Vice Chair; Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, RAdair; Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville; Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee; and Sen. Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah.

Finance

Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, Chair; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, Vice Chair; Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville; Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt; Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City; Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman; Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City; Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon; and Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah.

Business and Commerce

Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Chair; Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, Vice Chair; Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard; Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee; Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa; Sen. Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa; Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore; and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore.

Education

Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, Chair; Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, Vice Chair; Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair; Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville; Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston; Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt; Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle; Sen. Dwayne Pemberton, RMuskogee; Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa; and Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond.

Retirement and Insurance

Sen. John Michael Montgomery, RLawton, Chair; Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, Vice Chair; Sen. Bill Coleman, Ponca City; Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain; Sen. Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa; and Sen. Tom Woods, RWestville. Judiciary

Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, Chair; Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, Vice Chair; Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant; Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville; Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry; Sen. Darcy Jech, RKingfisher; Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon; and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore.

Aeronautics and Transportation Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, Chair; Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, Vice Chair; Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard; Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa; Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa; Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City; Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City; and Sen. Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah.

Veterans and Military Affairs Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Chair; Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, Vice Chair ; Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville; Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee; Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle; Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington; Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore; and Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon.

Rules

Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, Chair; Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Vice Chair; Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair; Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant; Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher; Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond; Sen. Dave Rader, RTulsa; Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City; Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City; and Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah. JCAR

Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, Chair; Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, Vice Chair; Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson; Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant; Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City; Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston; Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee; and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore.

Health and Human Services Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, Chair; Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, Vice Chair; Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville; Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee; Sen. Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa; Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond; Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman; and Sen. Brenda Stanley, RMidwest City.

Energy and Telecommunications Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, Chair; Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston Vice Chair ; Sen. David Bullard, R-Bullard; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus; Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee; Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa; Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa; and Sen. Tom Woods, RWestville. Public Safety

Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Chair; Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Vice Chair; Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard; Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater; Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville; Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington; Sen. Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah; and Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond.

General Government

Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, Chair; Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, Vice Chair; Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson; Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair; Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain; Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt; Sen. Cody Rogers, RTulsa; Sen. Ally Siefried, R-Claremore; and Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore.

Appropriations

Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, Chair; Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Vice Chair; Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard; Sen. Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater; Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus; Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa; Sen. Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa; Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond; Sen. Dave Rader, RTulsa; Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City; Sen. Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah; Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond; and Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville.

The Subcommittees on appropriations are as followed: Education

Sen. Adam Pugh, Chair; Sen. Kristen Thompson, Vice Chair; Sen. Chris Kidd; Sen. Dave Rader; Sen. Brenda Stanley; and Sen. Ally Seifried.

Health and Human Services Sen. Paul Rosino, Chair; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, Vice Chair; Sen. Micheal Bergstrom; Sen. Jessica Garvin; and Sen. Rob Standridge.

Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Sen. Darcy Jech, Chair; Sen. George Burns, Vice Chair; Sen. David Bullard; Sen. Shane Jett; and Sen. Lonnie Paxton.

Select Agencies

Sen. Tom Dugger, Chair; Sen. Dana Prieto, Vice Chair; Sen. Nathan Dahm; Sen. Roland Pederson; and Sen. Jack Stewart.

General Government and Transportation

Sen. John Haste, Chair; Sen. Tom Woods, Vice Chair; Sen. Jerry Alvord; Sen. Warren Hamilton; and Sen. Darrell Weaver.

Public Safety and Judiciary Sen. Brent Howard, Chair; Sen. Blake Stephens, Vice Chair; Sen. Julie Daniels; Sen. Todd Gollihare; Sen. Casey Murdock; and Sen. Cody Rogers.

OMES/ARPA Oversight

Sen. Chuck Hall, Chair; Sen. Joe Newhouse, Vice Chair; Sen. Bill Coleman; Sen. Grant Green; and Sen. Dwayne Pemberton.

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