JUNEAU — With leadership teams and committee assignments finalized in both the House and Senate, lawmakers are beginning to meet in committees that review bills and set the agenda for the Alaska Legislature. Here’s a complete list of assignments and leadership positions in the 17-member Senate majority and 23-member House majority:
Legislative leadership
Speaker of the House: Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla
House Majority Leader: Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River
House Majority Whips: Josiah Patkotak, I-Utqiagvik, and George Rauscher, R-Sutton
House Minority Leader: Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage*
Senate President: Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Senate Majority Whip: Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
House
House Rules Committee
Chair: Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla
Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River
Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla
Rep. Laddie Shaw, R-Anchorage
Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage*
House Finance Committee
Co-Chair Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer
Co-Chair Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham
Co-Chair Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome
Rep. Julie Coulombe, R-Anchorage
Rep. Mike Cronk, R-Tok
Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks
Rep. Frank Tomaszewski, R-Fairbanks
Rep. Alyse Galvin, I-Anchorage*
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau*
Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan*
House Community and Regional Affairs Committee
Chair: Rep. C.J. McCormick, D-Bethel
Vice-Chair: Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake
Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage
Rep. Josiah Patkotak, I-Utqiagvik
Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna
Rep. Rebecca Himschoot, I-Sitka*
Rep. Donna Mears, D-Anchorage*
House Education Committee
Co-Chair: Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River
Co-Chair: Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna
Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole
Rep. C.J. McCormick, D-Bethel
Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage
Rep. Rebecca Himschoot, I-Sitka*
Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau*
House Health and Social Service Committee
Chair: Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole
Rep. C.J. McCormick, D-Bethel
Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River
Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla
Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage*
House Judiciary Committee
Chair: Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer
Vice-Chair: Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River
Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski
Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla**
Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Cliff Groh, D-Anchorage*
House Labor and Commerce Committee
Chair: Rep. Jesse Sumner, R-Wasilla
Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole
Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River
Rep. Stanley Wright, R-Anchorage
Rep. Ashley Carrick, D-Fairbanks*
Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage*
House Resources Committee
Chair: Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage
Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake
Rep. Josiah Patkotak, I-Utqiagvik
Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River
Rep. Stanley Wright, R-Anchorage
Rep. Jennie Armstrong, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Donna Mears, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-Fairbanks*
House State Affairs Committee
Chair: Rep. Laddie Shaw, R-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Rep. Stanley Wright, R-Anchorage
Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski
Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage
Rep. Jamie Allard, R-Eagle River
Rep. Jennie Armstrong, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau*
House Transportation Committee
Chair: Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake
Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage
Rep. Tom McKay, R-Anchorage
Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak**
Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage*
Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage*
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Chair: Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak
Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel
Senate Finance Committee
Co-Chair: Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka
Co-Chair: Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel
Co-Chair: Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin
Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
Sen. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau
Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla
Senate Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau
Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage
Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin
Senate Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau
Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage
Senate Resources Committee
Co-Chair: Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
Co-Chair: Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage
Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks
Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage
Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage
Sen. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski
Vice Chair: Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage
Sen. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River
Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage
Senate State Affairs Committee
Chair: Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks
Vice Chair: Sen. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage
Sen. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River
Senate Health & Social Services Committee
Chair: Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla
Vice Chair: Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage
Sen. Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage
Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage
Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee
Chair: Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin
Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski
Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage
Senate Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage
Vice Chair: Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla
Sen. Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau
Sen. Robert Myers, R-North Pole*
Joint Committees
Legislative Council
Chair: Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage
Vice-Chair: Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau
Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin
Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel
Sen. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka
Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla
Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage
Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River
Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham
Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton
Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau*
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee
Chair: Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski
Vice Chair: Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka
Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer
Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer
Rep. Frank Tomaszewski, R-Fairbanks
Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage*
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage
Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel
Sen. James Kaufman, R-Anchorage
Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks
Sen. Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks
Joint Armed Services Committee
Co-Chair: Rep. Laddie Shaw, R-Anchorage
Co-Chair: Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks
Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole
Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton
Rep. Stanley Wright, R-Anchorage
Rep. Cliff Groh, D-Anchorage*
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage
Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla*
Sen. Kelly Merrick, R-Eagle River
Sen. Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage
Ethics Committee
Members:
Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer
Rep. Sara Hannah, D-Juneau*
Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak
Sen. Löki Tobin, D-Anchorage
Alternates:
Rep. Mike Prax, R-North Pole
Rep. Andy Josephson, D-Anchorage*
Sen. Donald Olson, D-Golovin
Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla
*Denotes minority member
**Denotes not a member of the minority or the majority