STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House
Democratic Leader-elect Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix (District 27), released
committee assignments for the 53rd Legislature.
"House
Democrats are welcoming a lot of new members into our caucus and welcoming back
many returning members," Rios said. "We are already gearing up for the work we
have ahead of us and will be focused on making our state stronger than ever.
These assignments reflect the interests, strengths and expertise of our caucus
members, who are prepared to work with our Republican colleagues to ensure the
priorities of Arizona families are represented at the Capitol."
Committee on
Appropriations
·
Rep. Lela
Alston, District 24 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. Mark
Cardenas, District 19
·
Rep. Ken
Clark, District 24
·
Rep.
Charlene Fernandez, District 4
·
Rep. Randall
Friese, District 9
Committee on
Banking and Insurance
·
Rep. – elect
Kelli Butler, District 28
·
Rep. – elect
Pamela Powers Hannley, District 9
·
Rep. – elect
Athena Salman, District 26 (Ranking Member)
Committee on
Commerce
·
Rep. – elect
Cesar Chavez, District 29
·
Rep. Diego
Espinoza, District 19 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Denise "Mitzi" Epstein, District 18
Committee on
Education
·
Rep. Lela
Alston, District 24
·
Rep.
Reginald Bolding, District 27 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. Macario
Saldate, District 3
Committee on
Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
·
Rep. – elect
Eric Frank Descheenie, District 7
·
Rep. – elect
Kristen Engel, District 10 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. Sally
Ann Gonzales, District 3
Committee on
Federalism, Property Rights and Public Policy
·
Rep. – elect
Isela Blanc, District 26
·
Rep. – elect
Daniel Hernandez, Jr., District 2
·
Rep. – elect
Otoniel Navarrete, District 30 (Ranking Member)
Committee on
Government
·
Rep. Ken
Clark, District 24 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Ray Martinez, District 30
·
Rep. – elect
Athena Salman, District 26
Committee on
Health
·
Rep. – elect
Kelli Butler, District 28
·
Rep. – elect
Otoniel Navarrete, District 30
·
Rep. – elect
Pamela Powers Hannley, District 9 (Ranking Member)
Committee on
Judiciary and Public Safety
·
Rep. – elect
Kristen Engel, District 10
·
Rep. Sally
Ann Gonzales, District 3 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Daniel Hernandez, Jr., District 2
Committee on
Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
·
Rep. – elect
Wenona Benally, District 7
·
Rep. Rosanna
Gabaldón, District 2
(Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Jesus Rubalcava, District 4
Committee on
Local and International Affairs
·
Rep. – elect
Isela Blanc, District 26
·
Rep. – elect
Cesar Chavez, District 29
·
Rep. Rosanna
Gabaldón, District
2
Committee on
Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs
·
Rep. Richard
Andrade, District 29 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Eric Frank Descheenie, District 7
·
Rep. Diego
Espinoza, District 19
·
Rep. – elect
Ray Martinez, District 30
Committee on
Rules
·
Rep. – elect
Wenona Benally, District 7
·
Rep. Diego
Espinoza, District 19
·
Rep. Rebecca
Rios, District 27 (Ranking Member)
Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
·
Rep. Richard
Andrade, District 29 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Jesus Rubalcava, District 4
·
Rep. Macario
Saldate, District 3
Committee on
Ways and Means
·
Rep.
Reginald Bolding, District 27
·
Rep. Mark
Cardenas, District 19 (Ranking Member)
·
Rep. – elect
Denise "Mitzi" Epstein, District 18
Sub-Committee
on Appropriations – Education
·
Rep. Lela
Alston, District 24
Sub-Committee
on Appropriations – Health and Welfare
·
Rep. Randall
Friese, District 9
Sub-Committee
on Appropriations – Public Safety, Infrastructure and Resources
·
Rep.
Charlene Fernandez, District 4
House
Democrats also recently elected a new leadership team for the next session,
which begins Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. To see a message from the 2017 leadership
team, click
here.
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