Senate Republicans finalize committee assignments                                             (Printer Friendly)

December 17, 2008

 OLYMPIA…The Senate Republican caucus today announced its committee assignments for the 2009 and 2010 sessions, including leading (ranking) Republicans on the Senate committees. They are: 

Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
      Ranking:  Sen. Mark Schoesler
      Other members:  Sens. Bob Morton and Randi Becker

Early Learning and K-12 Education
      Ranking:  Sen. Curtis King
      Other members:  Sens. Dale Brandland, Janéa Holmquist and Pam Roach

Economic Development, Trade and Innovation
      Ranking:  Sen. Joseph Zarelli
      Other members:  Sens. Bob McCaslin and Jerome Delvin

Environment, Water and Energy
      Ranking:  Sen. Jim Honeyford
      Other members:  Sens. Janéa Holmquist, Jerome Delvin and Bob Morton

Financial Institutions, Housing and Insurance
      Ranking:  Sen. Don Benton
      Other members:  Sens. Linda Evans Parlette and Mark Schoesler

Government Operations and Elections
      Ranking:  Sen. Pam Roach
      Other members:  Sens. Dan Swecker and Don Benton

Health and Long-Term Care
      Ranking:  Sen. Cheryl Pflug
      Other members:  Sens. Randi Becker and Linda Evans Parlette

Higher Education and Workforce Development
      Ranking:  Sen. Randi Becker
      Other members:  Sens. Val Stevens, Cheryl Pflug and Mike Hewitt

Human Services and Corrections
      Ranking:  Sen. Val Stevens
      Other members:  Sens. Mike Carrell and Dale Brandland

Judiciary
      Ranking:  Sen. Bob McCaslin
      Other members:  Sens. Pam Roach and Mike Carrell

Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection
      Ranking:  Sen. Janéa Holmquist

      Other members:  Sens. Curtis King and Jim Honeyford

Natural Resources, Ocean and Recreation
      Ranking:  Sen. Bob Morton
      Other members:  Sens. Dan Swecker and Val Stevens

Rules
      Ranking:  Sen. Mike Hewitt
      Other members:  Sens. Mark Schoesler, Linda Evans Parlette, Joseph Zarelli, Curtis King and
      Val Stevens

Transportation
      Ranking:  Sen. Dan Swecker
      Other members:  Sens. Randi Becker, Jerome Delvin, Curtis King and Don Benton 

Ways and Means
      Ranking:  Sen. Joseph Zarelli
      Other members:  Sens. Dale Brandland, Mark Schoesler, Linda Evans Parlette,
      Mike Hewitt, Jim Honeyford, Cheryl Pflug and Mike Carrell

Members of the Senate Republican leadership, announced Nov. 20, are:

Leader – Sen. Mike Hewitt, Walla Walla;
Caucus Chair – Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, Wenatchee;
Floor Leader – Sen. Mark Schoesler, Ritzville;
Whip – Sen. Dale Brandland, Whatcom County;
Deputy Leader – Sen. Mike Carrell, Lakewood;
Caucus Vice Chair – Sen. Cheryl Pflug, Maple Valley;
Deputy Floor Leader – Sen. Jim Honeyford, Sunnyside; and
Deputy Whip – Sen. Jerome Delvin, Richland

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For more information contact Rebecca Japhet
at (360) 786-7516; cell (360) 628-6836 or japhet.rebecca@leg.wa.gov.