Bingman Names Senate Committee Leaders

Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman today announced committee chair and vice chair assignments for all standing committees and appropriations subcommittees.

“I’m privileged to work with such an exceptional group of public servants,” said Bingman, R-Sapulpa. “Their dedication and expertise will serve us well as we work to find solutions to the challenges faced by our state.”

The state Senate’s committee chairs and vice chairs for the 2014-2015 session are:

Agriculture and Rural Development:

Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, Chair

Mark Allen, R-Spiro, Vice Chair

Appropriations:

Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, Chair

Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chair

Business and Commerce:

Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, Chair

Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chair

Education:

John Ford, R-Bartlesville, Chair

Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, Vice Chair

Energy:

Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, Chair

A.J. Griffin, R-Guthrie, Vice Chair

Finance:

Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, Chair

Rick Brinkley, R-Owasso, Vice Chair

General Government:

Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, Chair

Jack Fry, R-Midwest City, Vice Chair

Health and Human Services: 

Rob Standridge, R-Norman, Chair

Ervin Yen, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chair

Judiciary: 

Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, Chair

Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, Vice Chair

Public Safety: 

Don Barrington, R-Lawton, Chair

Corey Brooks, R-Washington, Vice Chair

Insurance: 

Bill Brown, R-Broken Arrow, Chair

John Sparks, D-Norman, Vice Chair

Pensions: 

Rick Brinkley, R-Owasso, Chair

Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Vice Chair

Rules:

Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, Chair

Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, Vice Chair

Tourism and Wildlife:

Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, Chair

Larry Boggs, R-Red Oak, Vice Chair

Transportation:

Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, Chair

Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, Vice Chair

Veterans and Military Affairs:

Frank Simpson, R-Springer, Chair

Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education:

Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, Chair

Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation:

Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, Chair

Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services:

Kim David, R-Porter, Chair

A.J. Griffin, R-Guthrie, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources:

Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, Chair

Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary:

Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, Chair

Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies:

David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, Chair

Wayne Shaw, R-Grove, Vice Chair