Today, Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) announced the committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Eighty-Eighth General Assembly.
βThese talented and hard-working individuals will be essential in advancing the priorities of Iowans over the next two years. I know they are all committed to strengthening our schools, improving health care access and affordability, and growing Iowaβs economy,β Upmeyer said. βHouse Republicans are excited to get back to work for the people of Iowa in January.β
They are as follows:
Standing Committees:
Administrative Rules Review
Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) β Chair
Agriculture
Rep. Ross Paustian (R-Walcott) β Chair
Rep. David Sieck (R-Glenwood) β Vice Chair
Appropriations
Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) β Chair
Rep. Ray Sorensen (R-Greenfield) β Vice Chair
Commerce
Rep. Gary Carlson (R-Muscatine) β Chair
Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R-Council Bluffs) β Vice Chair
Economic Growth
Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R-Orange City) β Chair
Rep. Holly Brink (R-Oskaloosa) β Vice Chair
Education
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount Ayr) β Chair
Rep. Tedd Gassman (R-Scarville) β Vice Chair
Environmental Protection
Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) β Chair
Rep. Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield) β Vice Chair
Ethics
Rep. Andy McKean (R- Anamosa) β Chair
Rep. Jon Jacobsen (R-Council Bluffs) β Vice Chair
Government Oversight
Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa (R-Council Bluffs) β Chair
Rep. Terry Baxter (R-Garner) β Vice Chair
Human Resources
Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R-Peosta) β Chair
Rep. Ann Meyer (R-Fort Dodge) β Vice Chair
International Relations
Rep. Terry Baxter (R-Garner) β Chair
Judiciary
Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) β Chair
Rep. Dustin Hite (R-New Sharon) β Vice Chair
Labor
Rep. Dave Deyoe (R-Nevada) β Chair
Rep. Dan Huseman (R-Aurelia) β Vice Chair
Local Government
Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R-Northwood) β Chair
Rep. Brian Lohse (R-Bondurant) β Vice Chair
Natural Resources
Rep. Rob Bacon (R-Slater) β Chair
Rep. Tom Jeneary (R-Le Mars) β Vice Chair
Public Safety
Rep. Jarad Klein (R-Keota) β Chair
Rep. Jon Thorup (R-Knoxville) β Vice Chair
State Government
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) β Chair
Rep. Joe Mitchell (R-Mount Pleasant) β Vice Chair
Transportation
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Marion) β Chair
Rep. Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson) β Vice Chair
Veterans Affairs
Rep. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) β Chair
Rep. Stan Gustafson (R-Cumming) β Vice Chair
Ways & Means
Rep. Lee Hein (R-Monticello) β Chair
Rep. Jacob Bossman (R-Sioux City) β Vice Chair
Appropriations Subcommittees:
Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Rep. John Landon (R-Ankeny) β Chair
Rep. Louie Zumbach (R-Coggon) β Vice Chair
Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations
Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R-DeWitt) β Chair
Rep. Anne Osmundson (R-Volga) β Vice Chair
Economic Development Appropriations
Rep. Brian Best (R-Glidden) β Chair
Rep. Tom Gerhold (R-Atkins) β Vice Chair
Education Appropriations
Rep. David Kerr (R-Morning Sun) β Chair
Rep. Tom Moore (R-Griswold) β Vice Chair
Health and Human Services Appropriations
Rep. Joel Fry (R-Osceola) β Chair
Rep. Michael Bergan (R-Dorchester) β Vice Chair
Justice Systems Appropriations
Rep. Gary Worthan (R-Storm Lake) β Chair
Rep. Mike Sexton (R-Rockwell City) β Vice Chair
Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations
Rep. Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf) β Chair
Rep. Phil Thompson (R-Jefferson) β Vice Chair
Full committee assignments will be announced at a later date.Β The Eighty-Eighth General Assembly begins Monday, January 14, 2019.
Photo Credit:Β Jason MrachinaΒ (CC-By-NC-ND 2.0)
