Incoming Arizona Senate President, Republican Steve Yarbrough has announced the committee assingments for the upcoming 53rd legislature. Not much has changed from last year's assignments, but there are a few notable postings.
Rising GOP star and LD23 Senator Steve Montenegro scored the Vice-chairmanship of the always controversial and potentially toxic Education committee as well as spots on appropriations and Health and human services, three committees which would serve him well on a resume for a federal position.
LD21 Senator Debbie Lesko will chair the appropriations committee, and Senator President Steve Yarbrough appointed himself to chair the powerful rules committee. Below are all of the committee assignments.
| Appropriations Sen. Debbie Lesko – Chair Sen. John Kavanagh – Vice Chair Sen. Sylvia Allen Sen. Steve Montenegro Sen. Warren Petersen Sen. Steve Smith | Commerce and Public Safety Sen. Steve Smith – Chair Sen. Warren Petersen – Vice Chair Sen. Sonny Borrelli Sen. David Farnsworth Sen. Bob Worsley | Education Sen. Sylvia Allen – Chair Sen. Steve Montenegro – Vice Chair Sen. Kate Brophy McGee Sen. Steve Smith Sen. Kimberly Yee | Finance Sen. David Farnsworth – Chair Sen. Karen Fann – Vice Chair Sen. Sonny Borrelli Sen. Warren Petersen | Government Sen. John Kavanagh – Chair Sen. Sonny Borrelli – Vice Chair Sen. David Farnsworth Sen. Gail Griffin |
| Health and Human Services Sen. Nancy Barto – Chair Sen. Kate Brophy McGee – Vice Chair Sen. Debbie Lesko Sen. Steve Montenegro Sen. Kimberly Yee | Judiciary Sen. Judy Burges – Chair Sen. Nancy Barto – Vice Chair Sen. Frank Pratt Sen. Bob Worsley | Natural Resources, Energy and Water Sen. Gail Griffin – Chair Sen. Frank Pratt – Vice Chair Sen. Sylvia Allen Sen. Judy Burges Sen. Karen Fann | Rules President Steve Yarbrough – Chair Sen. Kimberly Yee – Vice Chair Sen. Gail Griffin Sen. Debbie Lesko | Transportation and Technology Sen. Bob Worsley – Chair Sen. Karen Fann – Vice Chair Sen. Kate Brophy McGee Sen. Frank Pratt |
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