Senate Republicans and Democrats Friday appointed the Chairs of each of the Senate’s standing committees—

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Republican: Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver)

Democrat: Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks)

Appropriations

Republican: Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) - NEW

Democrat: Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia)

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Republican: Sen. Robert Tomlinson (R-Bucks)

Democrat: Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh)

Environmental Resources & Energy

Republican: Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming)

Democrat: Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne)

Game & Fisheries

Republican: Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) - NEW

Democrat: Sen. James Brewster (D-Allegheny) - NEW

Local Government

Republican: Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware) - NEW

Democrat: Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin)

A complete list is available online.

1/12/2015