House Sets Republican Leadership
House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-88)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowHouse Speaker Brian Bosma (R-88) has announced more appointments to the House Republicans’ leadership team. Bosma, who was re-elected to his fifth term as Speaker of the House earlier this month, has also named the House committee chairmanships for the new legislative session.
"We are fortunate to have a deep bench of experienced and talented public servants to help lead Indiana forward," said Bosma. "This session, we have many important issues to tackle including passing a balanced state budget and a long-term road funding plan. I’m confident of the team we have in place and we look forward to rolling up our sleeves and getting to work on behalf of Hoosiers."
Bosma said House committee assignments will be released in the coming weeks. Indiana Senate Pro Tempore David Long (R-16) announced the Senate leadership and committee chairmanships last week.
The House Republican leadership team includes:
- Speaker of the House – Rep. Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis)
- Majority Floor Leader – Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne)
- Majority Caucus Chair – Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson (R-Noblesville)
- Speaker Pro Tempore – Rep. Bill Friend (R-Macy)
- Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore – Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo)
- Majority Whip – Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader – Rep. David Frizzell (R-Indianapolis)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader – Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader – Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso)
- Assistant Majority Caucus Chair – Rep. Tom Saunders (R-Lewisville)
- Assistant Majority Caucus Chair – Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon)
- Assistant Majority Whip – Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour)
- Assistant Majority Whip – Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville)
- Assistant Majority Whip – Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica)
The House Committee Chairmanships include:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee – Rep. Don Lehe (R-Brookston)
- Small Business and Economic Development Committee – Rep. Bob Morris (R-Fort Wayne)
- Courts and Criminal Code Committee – Rep. Tom Washburne (R-Evansville)
- Education Committee – Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis)
- Elections and Apportionment Committee – Rep. Milo Smith (R-Columbus)
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee – Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo)
- Environmental Affairs Committee – Rep. David Wolkins (R-Warsaw)
- Statutory Committee on Ethics – Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon)
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee – Rep. David Frizzell (R-Indianapolis)
- Financial Institutions Committee – Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland)
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee – Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City)
- Insurance Committee – Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne)
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation – Rep. Wes Culver (R-Goshen)
- Judiciary Committee – Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon)
- Local Government Committee – Rep. Dennis Zent (R-Angola)
- Natural Resources Committee – Rep. Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville)
- Public Health Committee – Rep. Cindy Kirchhofer (R-Beech Grove)
- Public Policy Committee – Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn)
- Roads and Transportation Committee – Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso)
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee – Rep. Jerry Torr (R-Carmel)
- Select Committee on Government Reduction – Rep. Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville)
- Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee – Rep. Dave Ober (R-Albion)
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee – Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg)
- Ways and Means Committee – Rep. Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville)