House Speaker Announces Committees, Chairs for the Ohio 132nd Session (2017-2019)
Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) on Thursday announced his slate of committees for the 132nd General Assembly along with chairs and vice-chairs.
As previously revealed by the chamber leader, the list of legislative panels includes a new Aging & Long-Term Care Committee. Also new is the Federalism & Interstate Relations Committee, and the speaker split the Judiciary panel into two focusing separately on criminal and civil justice.
The announcement follows the appointment of Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) to again lead the Finance Committee.
Full committee memberships will be unveiled later this month.
The House committee list and chairs are:
Agriculture & Rural Development
Chair: Rep. Brian Hill (R-Zanesville)
Vice chair: Rep. Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield)
Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Chair: Rep. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott)
Vice chair: Rep. Laura Lanese (R-Grove City)
Aging and Long Term Care
Chair: Rep. Steven Arndt (R-Port Clinton)
Vice chair: Rep. Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville)
Civil Justice
Chair: Rep. Jim Butler (R-Oakwood)
Vice chair: Rep. Jim Hughes (R-Upper Arlington)
Community & Family Advancement
Chair: Rep. Tim Ginter (R-Salem)
Vice chair: Rep. Margy Conditt (R-Liberty Township)
Community & Family Advancement Subcommittee
Minority Affairs: Chair to be determined
Criminal Justice
Chair: Rep. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville)
Vice chair: Rep. Jeff Rezabek (R-Clayton)
Economic Development, Commerce & Labor
Chair: Rep. Ron Young (R-Leroy Township)
Vice chair: Rep. Anthony DeVitis (R-Green)
Education & Career Readiness
Chair: Rep. Andrew Brenner (R-Powell)
Vice chair: Rep. Marilyn Slaby (R-Copley)
Energy & Natural Resources
Chair: Rep. Al Landis (R-Dover)
Vice chair: Rep. Christina Hagan (R-Alliance)
Federalism & Interstate Relations
Chair: Rep. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson)
Vice chair: Rep. Scott Lipps (R-Franklin)
Finance
Chair: Rep. Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell)
Vice chair: Rep. Scott Ryan (R-Granville Township)
Finance subcommittees
Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources (Chair: Rep. Andy Thompson, R-Marietta)
Health and Human Services (Chair: Rep. Mark Romanchuk, R-Mansfield)
Higher Education (Chair: Rep. Rick Perales, R-Beavercreek)
Transportation (Chair: Rep. Rob McColley, R-Napoleon)
Primary and Secondary Education (Chair: Rep. Bob Cupp, R-Lima)
State Government & Agency Review (Chair: Rep. Keith Faber, R-Celina)
Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development
Chair: Rep. Jonathan Dever (R-Madeira)
Vice chair: Rep. Robert Sprague (R-Findlay)
Government Accountability & Oversight
Chair: Rep. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Township)
Vice chair: Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin)
Health
Chair: Rep. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City)
Vice chair: Rep. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green)
Higher Education & Workforce Development
Chair: Rep. Mike Duffey (R-Worthington)
Vice chair: Rep. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg)
Insurance
Chair: Rep. Tom Brinkman (R-Mt. Lookout)
Vice chair: Rep. Mike Henne (R-Clayton)
Public Utilities
Chair: Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati)
Vice chair: Rep. Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township)
Rules & Reference
Chair: Speaker Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville)
Vice chair: Rep. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton)
State & Local Government
Chair: Rep. Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills)
Vice chair: Rep. Stephen Hambley (R-Brunswick)
Transportation & Public Safety
Chair: Rep. Doug Green (R-Mt. Orab)
Vice chair: Rep. Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake)
Ways & Means
Chair: Rep. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster)
Vice chair: Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville)
dated: Thursday, January 12, 2017
