Senate Sets Committee Chairs
The Senate Republicans have announced their Committee Chairs for the upcoming Legislative Session.
The Senate has chosen to rename two committees, changing the Labor Committee to the Workforce Committee, and Human Resources Committee to the Health and Human Resources Committee.
The chamber is also creating a new Technology Committee which focuses on information technology, telecommunication and cybersecurity.
Standing Committees
Agriculture
Senator Dawn Driscoll, R-Williamsburg
Appropriations
Senator Tim Kraayenbrink, R-Ft. Dodge
Commerce
Senator Waylon Brown, R-Osage
Education
Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Pella
Government Oversight
Senator Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton
Health and Human Services
(Human Resources has been renamed Health and Human Services)
Senator Jeff Edler, R-State Center
Judiciary
Senator Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale
Local Government
Senator Jesse Green, R-Boone
Natural Resources and Environment
Senator Annette Sweeney, R-Alden
Rules and Administration
Senator Jack Whitver
State Government
Senator Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig
Technology
(The Technology Committee will focus on information technology, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and other related policies.)
Senator Chris Cournoyer, R-LeClaire
Transportation
Senator Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville
Veterans Affairs
Senator Jeff Reichman, R-Montrose
Ways and Means
Senator Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs
Workforce
(the Labor Committee has been renamed the Workforce Committee)
Senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood
Appropriations Subcommittees
Administration and Regulation
Senator Dave Rowley, R-Spirit Lake
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senator Dan Zumbach, R-Ryan
Economic Development
Senator Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine
Education
Senator Jeff Taylor, R-Sioux Center
Health and Human Services
Senator Mark Costello, R-Imogene
Justice Systems
Senator Julian Garrett, R-Indianola
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Senator Carrie Koelker, R-Dyersville
