The makeup of Oklahoma Senate Committees is becoming clearer as President Pro Tempore-designate Greg Treat names the chairs and vice-chairs for standing committees.
“Senate Republicans are optimistic for the future and potential of Oklahoma. We are excited about working on common sense, practical conservative solutions that will usher in transformative change that will have a long-term, positive impact on our state,” said Treat, R-Oklahoma City. “I have confidence in the women and men I have named committee chairs and vice chairs and know they will do great work for the Senate, for their constituents, and for the entire state of Oklahoma.”
Treat in May named Senator Roger Thompson chair of the Appropriations Committee. In August, Treat named Senator Dave Rader vice chair of the Appropriations Committee and named the chairs of the appropriations subcommittees so that work on the Fiscal Year ‘20 budget would commence in earnest. In August, Treat also named Senator Stephanie Bice chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
The list of standing committee chairs and vice chairs is below. The full committee makeup will be announced at a later date.
Agriculture and Wildlife Committee:
- Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, chair
- Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, vice chair
Appropriations Committee
- Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, chair
- Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, vice chair
Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee
- Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow, chair
- Senator Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, vice chair
Education Committee
- Senator Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, chair
- Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair
Energy Committee
- Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro, chair
- Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, vice chair
Finance Committee
- Senator Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City, chair
- Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry, vice chair
General Government Committee
- Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, chair
- Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, vice chair
Health and Human Services Committee
- Senator Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, chair
- Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada, vice chair
Judiciary Committee
- Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, chair
- Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, vice chair
Public Safety Committee
- Senator Wayne Shaw, R-Grove, chair
- Senator Lonnie Paxton, vice chair
Retirement and Insurance Committee
- Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, chair
- Senator Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, vice chair
Rules Committee
- Senator Greg McCortney, chair
- Senator Mark Allen, vice chair
Transportation Committee
- Senator Rob Standridge, R-Norman, chair
- Senator Micheal Bergstrom, vice chair
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Senator Frank Simpson, chair
- Senator Larry Boggs, R-Wilburton, vice chair
Treat also announced Friday the vice chairs of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittees.
“I announced the chairs of the appropriations subcommittees early so they could begin work alongside Senator Thompson on the Fiscal Year ’20 budget. I’m excited to announce the vice chairs of the appropriations subcommittees who will work well with the rest of our team in crafting a budget that prioritizes core services,” Treat said.
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, chair
- Senator Chris Kidd, R-Addington, vice chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation
- Senator Gary Stanislawski, chair
- Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, vice chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
- Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chair
- Senator Julie Daniels, vice chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Senator Frank Simpson, chair
- Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, vice chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
- Senator Darcy Jech, chair
- Senator Wayne Shaw, vice chair
Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies
- Senator Tom Dugger, chair
- Senator Paul Scott, R-Duncan, vice chair
