House committee, leadership appointments made

The Oklahoma House of Representatives committee leadership and Republican majority leadership appointments have been made for the 59th Oklahoma Legislature.

House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, was formally elected Tuesday by the full House to his fourth two-year term as speaker, making him the longest-serving speaker in state history. Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert, RBristow, was formally elected Tuesday by the full House to his first full term as speaker pro tempore, the chamber’s second ranking officer.

McCall appointed the following members to majority leadership positions for the 59th Legislature:

Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City

Deputy Floor Leader John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando

Deputy Floor Leader Steve Bashore, R-Miami

Assistant Floor Leader Mark McBride, R-Moore

Assistant Floor Leader Josh West, R-Grove

Assistant Floor Leader Kevin West, R-Moore

Assistant Floor Leader Brian Hill, R-Mustang

Majority Leader Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City

Appropriations & Budget Committee Chair Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston

Appropriations & Budget Committee Vice Chair Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond

Majority Whip O’Donnell, R-Catoosa

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ASSISTANT WHIPS

Rep. Nicole Miller, ROklahoma City

Rep. Mark Vancuren, ROwasso

Rep. David Hardin, RStilwell

Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton

Rep. Rusty Cornwell, RVinita

Rep. Eddy Dempsey, RValliant

Rep. Mike Dobrinski, ROkeene

Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber

Rep. Preston Stinson, REdmond

Rep. Eric Roberts, ROklahoma City

Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont

Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow

PRESIDING OFFICERS

Rep. Jeff Boatman, RTulsa

Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, RElgin

Rep. Chris Kannady, ROklahoma City

Rep. Dell Kerbs, RShawnee

Rep. Mark Lawson, RSapulpa

Rep. Ryan Martinez, REdmond

Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan

Rep. Anthony Moore, RClinton

Rep. Carl Newton, RCherokee

Rep. Terry O’Donnell, RCatoosa

Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon

Rep. Tammy West, ROklahoma City

The 81 members of the House Republican Caucus previously elected the following Caucus leadership positions:

Caucus Chair Stan May, R-Broken Arrow

Caucus Vice Chair Danny Williams, R-Seminole

Caucus Secretary Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle

“Each of these leaders has a unique background and talents that I believe are well-suited for their new roles,” McCall said. “I look forward to working with them, and the rest of our colleagues, as we strive during the next two years to lay a strong foundation for the future of Oklahoma.”

The 59th Legislature formally began Tuesday with a constitutionally-required Organizational Day meeting to officially seat members, install officers and approve rules. Session begins Monday, Feb. 6.

Committee leadership appointments for the House’s 39 committees for the 59th Legislature are:

Administrative

JCAR

Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, RAltus, chair

Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, vice chair

AGRICULTURE

Kerbs, RShawnee,

BUSINESS

Rules/

Rep. Dell chair

Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky, R-Balko, vice chair

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Rep. TJ Marti, R-Broken Arrow, chair

Rep. Neil Hays, R-Muskogee, vice chair

APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET

Rep. Kevin Wallace, RWellston, chair

Rep. Ryan Martinez, REdmond, vice chair

BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PENSIONS

Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, chair

Rep. John Kane, vice chair

RBartlesville,

AND COMMERCE

Rep. Kevin McDugle, RBroken Arrow, chair

Rep. Chris Banning, RBixby, vice chair

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, chair

Rep. Danny Williams, RSeminole, vice chair

COMMON EDUCATION

Rep. Rhonda Baker, RYukon, chair

Rep. Mark Vancuren, ROwasso, vice chair

COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, chair

Rep. Josh Cantrell, RKingston, vice chair

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS

Rep. Justin Humphrey, RLane, chair

Rep. David Hardin, RStilwell, vice chair

ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, chair

Rep. Max Wolfley, ROklahoma City, vice chair

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, chair

Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Rep. Kevin West, RMoore, chair

Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, vice chair

GOVT. MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Rep. Jeff Boatman, RTulsa, chair

Rep. Eric Roberts, ROklahoma City, vice chair

HEALTH SERVICES AND LONG-TERM CARE

Rep. Chad Caldwell, REnid, chair

Rep. Marilyn Stark, RBethany, vice chair

HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER TECH

Rep. Anthony Moore, RClinton, chair

Rep. Sherrie Conley, RNewcastle, vice chair

INSURANCE

Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, chair

Rep. Mark Tedford, RTulsa, vice chair

JUDICIARY – CRIMINAL

Rep. Rande Worthen, RLawton, chair

Rep. Collin Duel, RGuthrie, vice chair

JUDICIARY – CIVIL

Rep. Chris Kannady, ROklahoma City, chair

Rep. Bob Ed Culver, RTahlequah, vice chair

PUBLIC HEALTH

Rep. Cynthia Roe, RLindsay, chair

Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, RElgin, vice chair

PUBLIC SAFETY

Rep. Robert Manger, ROklahoma City, chair

Rep. John George, RNewalla, vice chair

RULES

Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, chair

Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, vice chair

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, chair

Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, vice chair

STATES’ POWERS

Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, chair

Rep. Cody Maynard, RDurant, vice chair

TOURISM

Rep. Tammy Townley, RArdmore, chair

Rep. Ajay Pittman, DOklahoma City, vice chair

TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Ronny Johns, RAda, chair

Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, vice chair

UTILITIES

Rep. Trey Caldwell, RLawton, chair

Rep. Mike Dobrinski, ROkeene, vice chair

VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, chair

Rep. Rusty Cornwell, RVinita, vice chair

WILDLIFE

Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, chair

Rep. Eddie Dempsey, RValliant, vice chair

APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES COMMON EDUCATION

Rep. Mark McBride, RMoore, chair

Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, vice chair

FINANCE

Rep. Scott Fetgatter, ROkmulgee, chair

Rep. Clay Staires, R-Skiatook, vice chair

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, chair

Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, vice chair

HEALTH

Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, chair

Rep. Tammy West, ROklahoma City, vice chair

HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Mark Lawson, RSapulpa, chair

Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, vice chair

JUDICIARY

Rep. Danny Sterling, RTecumseh, chair

Rep. Stan May, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair

NATURAL RESOURCES

Rep. Carl Newton, RCherokee, chair

Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, vice chair

PUBLIC SAFETY

Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, chair

Rep. Kevin vice chair

West, RMoore,

SELECT AGENCIES

Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, chair

Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, vice chair

TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Nicole Miller, REdmond, chair

Rep. Preston Stinson, REdmond, vice chair

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, RAltus, chair

Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, vice chair

JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGET

Rep. Kevin Wallace, RWellston, chair

Rep. Ryan Martinez, REdmond, vice chair

JOINT COMMITTEE ON PANDEMIC RELIEF

Speaker Pro Tempore Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, chair Rep. Jeff Boatman, RTulsa, vice chair

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL RELATIONS

Rep. Kevin Wallace, RWellston, chair

Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, vice chair

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE OF FISCAL TRANSPARENCY

Rep. Kevin Wallace, RWellston, chair

Rep. Ryan Martinez, REdmond, vice chair

Full committee membership will be named before the regular session begins.