Updated: Legislative committees finalized
With the election now behind them, the names and faces of this year’s Colorado Senate and House committees have come into focus. Democratic and Republican Party leaders in the Senate and House have selected chairs, vice-chairs and members of committees for the 71st General Assembly.
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy: Chairman Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling); Vice Chairman Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs); John Cooke (R-Greeley); Vicki Marble (R- Fort Collins); Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction); Kerry Donovan (D-Vail); Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder); Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora); Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo); Matt Jones (D-Louisville).
Appropriations: Chairman Kevin Lundberg (R-Berthoud); Vice chairman Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs); Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs); Jerry Sonnenberg, (R-Sterling); Leroy Garcia (D-Pueblo); Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood); Dominick Moreno, (D-Westminster).
Business, Labor and Technology: Chairman Jack Tate (R-Centennial); Vice chairman Tim Neville (R-Littleton); Kevin Priola(R-Henderson); Jim Smallwood (R-Castle Rock); Cheri Jahn (D-Wheat Ridge); Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood); Angela Williams (D-Denver).
Education: Chairman Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs); Vice chairman Kevin Priola (R-Henderson); Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs); Tim Neville (R-Littleton); Michael Merrifield (D-Colorado Springs); Nancy Todd (D-Aurora); Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada).
Finance: Chairman Tim Neville (R-Littleton); Vice chairman Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs); Jack Tate (R-Centennial); Lois Court (D-Denver; Andy Kerr (D-Lakewood).
Health and Human Services: Chairman Jim Smallwood (R-Castle Rock); Vice chairwoman Beth Martinez Humenik (R-Thornton); Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa); Irene Aguilar (D-Denver); John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins).
Judiciary: Chairman Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs); Vice chairman John Cooke, (R-Greeley); Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora); Daniel Kagan (D-Littleton); Senate District 6 appointee.
Local Government: Chairwoman Beth Martinez Humenik (R-Thornton); Vice chairman Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs); Larry Crowder (R-Alamosa); Kerry Donovan (D-Vail); John Kefalas (D-Fort Collins).
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs: Chairman Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction); Vice chairwoman Vicki Marble (R-Fort Collins); Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling); Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder); Michael Merrifield (D-Colorado Springs).
Transportation: Chairman Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs); Vice chairman John Cooke (R-Greeley); Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction); Steve Fenberg (D-Boulder); Nancy Todd (D-Aurora).
Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources: Rep. Jeni Arndt (D-Fort Collins) chairwoman; Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush (D-Steamboat Springs) vice chairwoman; Rep. Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge); Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo); Rep. Steve Lebsock (D-Thornton); Rep.-elect Chris Hansen (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Donald Valdez (D-La Jara); Republicans: Rep. Jon Becker, Rep. Perry Buck, Rep.-elect Kimmi Lewis, Rep.-elect Hugh McKean, Rep. Lori Saine, Rep. Yeulin Willett.
Appropriations: Rep. Dave Young (D-Greeley) chairman; Rep. Millie Hamner (D-Dillon) vice chairwoman; Rep. Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge); Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver); Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada); Rep. Dan Pabon (D-Denver); Rep. Faith Winter (D-Westminster); Rep.-elect Chris Hansen (D-Denver); Republicans: Rep. Jon Becker, Rep.-elect Susan Beckman, Rep. Justin Everett, Republican Leader Patrick Neville, Rep. Bob Rankin.
Business Affairs and Labor: Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada) chairwoman; Rep. Faith Winter (D-Westminster) vice chairwoman; Rep. Jeni Arndt (D-Fort Collins); Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver); Rep. Paul Rosenthal (D-Denver); Rep.-elect James Coleman (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Matt Gray (D-Broomfield); Republicans: Rep. Clarice Navarro, Rep. Dan Nordberg, Rep. Lang Sias, Rep. Dan Thurlow, Rep.-elect Dave Williams, Rep. Kevin Van Winkle.
Education: Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood), chairwoman; Rep. Janet Buckner, (D-Aurora) vice chairwoman; Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver); Rep. Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs); Rep. Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village); Rep.-elect Tony Exum Sr. (D-Colorado Springs); Rep.-elect Barbara McLachlan (D-Durango). Republicans: Rep. Justin Everett, Rep. Tim Leonard, Rep. Paul Lundeen, Rep. Clarice Navarro, Rep. Lang Sias, Rep. Jim Wilson.
Finance: Rep. Dan Pabon (D-Denver), chairman; Rep. Mike Foote (D-Lafayette), vice chairman; Rep.-elect Adrienne Benavidez (D-Commerce City); Rep.-elect Matt Gray, (D-Broomfield); Rep.-elect Leslie Herod (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Chris Kennedy (D-Lakewood); Rep.-elect Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D-Commerce City). Republicans: Rep.-elect Susan Beckman, Rep. Don Coram, Rep.-elect Phil Covarrubias, Rep. Dan Thurlow, Rep. Jim Wilson, Rep. Kevin Van Winkle.
Health, Insurance and Environment: Rep. Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins), chairwoman; Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo), vice chairwoman; Rep. Janet Buckner (D-Aurora); Rep. Susan Lontine (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Dominique Jackson (D-Aurora); Rep.-elect Chris Kennedy (D-Lakewood). Republicans: Rep.-elect Susan Beckman, Rep.-elect Phil Covarrubias, Rep. Stephen Humphrey, Rep. Lois Landgraf, Rep. Kim Ransom.
Judiciary: Rep. Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs), chairman; Rep. Joe Salazar (D-Thornton) vice chairman; Rep. Mike Foote (D-Lafayette); Rep. Jovan Melton (D-Aurora); Rep.-elect Adrienne Benavidez (D-Commerce City); Rep.-elect Leslie Herod (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Mike Weissman (D-Aurora). Republicans: Rep. Terri Carver, Rep. Paul Lundeen, Rep. Yeulin Willett, Assistant Republican Leader Cole Wist.
Local Government: Rep. Steve Lebsock (D-Thornton) chairman; Rep. Paul Rosenthal (D-Denver) vice chairman; Rep. Jonathan Singer (D-Longmont); Rep.-elect James Coleman (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Tony Exum Sr. (D-Colorado Springs); Rep.-elect Matt Gray (D-Broomfield); Rep.-elect Donald Valdez (D-La Jara). Republicans: Rep. Polly Lawrence, Rep.-elect Larry Liston, Rep.-elect Hugh McKean, Rep. Clarice Navarro, Rep. Kim Ransom, Rep. Dan Thurlow.
Public Health Care and Human Services: Rep. Jonathan Singer (D-Longmont) chairman; Rep. Jessie Danielson (D-Wheat Ridge) vice chairwoman; Rep. Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins); Rep. Dan Pabon (D-Denver); Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Lakewood); Rep.-elect Edie Hooton (D-Boulder); Rep.-elect Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D-Commerce City). Republicans: Rep. Don Coram, Rep. Justin Everett, Rep. Lois Landgraf, Rep.-elect Kimmi Lewis, Rep.-elect Larry Liston, Rep. Kim Ransom.
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs: Rep. Mike Foote (D-Lafayette, chairman); Rep. Susan Lontine (D-Denver), vice chairwoman; Rep. Jovan Melton (D-Aurora); Rep.-elect Adrienne Benavidez (D-Commerce City); Rep.-elect Edie Hooton (D-Boulder); Rep.-elect Mike Weissman (D-Aurora). Republicans: Rep. Stephen Humphrey, Rep. Tim Leonard, Rep.-elect Dave Williams.
Transportation and Energy: Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush (D-Steamboat Springs), chairwoman; Rep. Faith Winter (D-Westminster), vice chairwoman; Rep. Daneya Esgar (D-Pueblo); Rep. Joann Ginal (D- Fort Collins); Rep.-elect Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village); Rep.-elect Chris Hansen (D-Denver); Rep.-elect Dominique Jackson (D-Aurora); Rep.-elect Barbara McLachlan (D-Durango). Republicans: Rep. Jon Becker, Rep. Perry Buck, Rep. Terri Carver, Rep. Polly Lawrence, Rep. Dan Nordberg.
Updated Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, to include House Republican committee members.
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