CHARLESTON – Senate President-elect 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 11, 2017. “I am very proud of the leadership team we have assembled going into this session. I will be relying on them heavily to help us guide the Senate as we work to improve our state,” Senate President-elect Carmichael said. “We have a balance of seasoned legislators and new members taking on some of these roles. I believe each of these kinds of people bring tremendous value to the table. These roles require time and dedication above and beyond their ordinary duties as a Senator, and I am grateful to those members who have accepted the challenge.” The committee leadership is as follows: Agriculture and Rural Development Chairman – Senator Dave Sypolt, R-Preston Vice Chairman – Senator Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson Banking and Insurance Chairman – Senator Ed Gaunch, R-Kanawha Vice Chairman – Senator Mike Azinger, R-Wood Confirmations Chairman – Senator Donna Boley, R-Pleasants Vice Chairman – Senator Ryan Ferns, R-Ohio Economic Development Chairman – Senator Mike Maroney, R-Marshall Vice Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard, R-Wayne Education Chairman – Senator Kenny Mann, R-Monroe Vice Chairman – Senator Robert Karnes, R-Upshur Energy, Industry, and Mining Chairman – Senator Randy Smith, R-Tucker Vice Chairman – Senator Dave Sypolt Enrolled Bills Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Vice Chairman – Senator Ed Gaunch Finance Chairman – Senator Mike Hall, R-Putnam Vice Chairman – Senator Jeff Mullins, R-Raleigh Government Organization Chairman – Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley Vice Chairman – Senator Ed Gaunch Health and Human Resources Chairman – Senator Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha Vice Chairman – Senator Mike Maroney Interstate Cooperation Chairman – Senator Sue Cline, R-Wyoming Vice Chairman – Senator Mike Azinger Judiciary Chairman – Senator Charles Trump, R-Morgan Vice Chairman – Senator Ryan Weld, R-Brooke Labor Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope, R-Mercer Vice Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Military Chairman – Senator Ryan Weld, R-Brooke Vice Chairman – Senator Donna Boley Natural Resources Chairman – Senator Mark Maynard Vice Chairman – Senator Greg Boso, R-Nicholas Pensions Chairman – Senator Ed Gaunch Vice Chairman – Senator Mike Hall Rules Chairman – Senate President-elect Mitch Carmichael Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman – Senator Greg Boso Vice Chairman – Senator Chandler Swope
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