House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) announced committee assignments for the 108th General Assembly this morning.
In the Senate, Senator Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) was reappointed as Education Chairman. Senators Reggie Tate (D-Memphis) and Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) were named first and second Vice-Chairmen, respectively. Other members of the Senate Education Committee include:
- Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey)
- Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville)
- Sen. Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City)
- Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga)
- Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald)
- Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown)
Senator Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) was reappointed as Chairman of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee, where Senator Douglas Henry (D-Nashville) serves as Chairman Emeritus. Senators Bo Watson (R-Hixson) and Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) were named first and second Vice-Chairmen, respectively. Other committee members of Senate Finance, Ways and Means include:
- Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville)
- Sen. Lowe Finney (D-Jackson)
- Sen. Ferrell Haile (R-Gallatin)
- Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald)
- Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro)
- Sen. Jim Kyle (D-Memphis)
- Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville)
In the House, Representative Harry Brooks (R-Knoxville) was named Chair of the Education Committee. Representative John Forgety (R-Athens) was named Vice-Chair. Representative Mark White will lead the Education Subcommittee as Chairman. Other members of the House Education Committee include:
- Rep. Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland)
- Rep. Jim Coley (R-Bartlett)
- Rep. John DeBerry (D-Memphis)
- Rep. Lois DeBerry (D-Memphis)
- Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville)
- Rep. Roger Kane (R-Knoxville)
- Rep. Ron Lollar (R-Bartlett)
- Rep. Harold Love (D-Nashville)
- Rep. Debra Moody (R-Covington)
- Rep. Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville)
- Rep. Dawn White (R-Murfreesboro)
- Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis)
- Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville)
Leading the House Finance Committee will be Representative Charles Sargent (R-Franklin) who will serve as the committee’s Chair. Representative David Alexander (R-Winchester) will serve as Vice-Chair. Representative Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville) will serve as the Chair of House Budget Subcommittee. Other members of House Finance include:
- Rep. Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville)
- Rep. Kevin Brooks (R-Cleveland)
- Rep. Kent Calfee (R-Kingston)
- Rep. Mike Carter (R-Ooltewah)
- Rep. Barbara Cooper (D-Memphis)
- Rep. Lois DeBerry (D-Memphis)
- Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D-Ripley)
- Rep. Steve Hall (R-Knoxville)
- Rep. Mike Harrison (R-Rogersville)
- Rep. David Hawk (R-Greeneville)
- Rep. Matthew Hill (R-Jonesborough)
- Rep. Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville)
- Rep. Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga)
- Rep. Steve McDaniel (R-Parkers Crossroads)
- Rep. Larry Miller (D-Memphis)
- Rep. Gary Odom (D-Nashville)
- Rep. Dennis Roach (R-Rutledge)
- Rep. Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar)
While the Education and Finance Committees see the highest volume of legislation that could impact the University each year, numerous other committees vet a host of University-related issues. Click the links below to see the full committee listings for the 108th General Assembly.
For a full listing of House Committees, click here.
For a full listing of Senate Committees, click here.
