Today, Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver, R-Grimes, announced the Iowa Senate committee chairs for the 90th General Assembly.
“The first supermajority in the Iowa Senate in 5 decades is ready to deliver results for Iowans,” said Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver. “I am eager to get to work with my fellow Republican Senators to help Iowans combat inflation, reduce barriers to job creation, and continue to implement our historic income tax cuts.”
Agriculture
Senator Dawn Driscoll, R-Williamsburg
Appropriations
Senator Tim Kraayenbrink, R-Ft. Dodge
Commerce
Senator Waylon Brown, R-Osage
Education
Senator Ken Rozenboom, R-Pella
Ethics
Senator Tom Shipley, R-Nodaway
Government Oversight
Senator Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton
Health and Human Services (Human Resources has been renamed Health and Human Services)
Senator Jeff Edler, R-State Center
Judiciary
Senator Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale
Local Government
Senator Jesse Green, R-Boone
Natural Resources and Environment
Senator Annette Sweeney, R-Alden
Rules and Administration
Senator Jack Whitver
State Government
Senator Jason Schultz, R-Schleswig
Technology (The Technology Committee will focus on information technology, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and other related policies.)
Senator Chris Cournoyer, R-LeClaire
Transportation
Senator Mike Klimesh, R-Spillville
Veterans Affairs
Senator Jeff Reichman, R-Montrose
Ways and Means
Senator Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs
Workforce (the Labor Committee has been renamed the Workforce Committee)
Senator Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood
Appropriations Subcommittees
Administration and Regulation
Senator Dave Rowley, R-Spirit Lake
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senator Dan Zumbach, R-Ryan
Education
Senator Jeff Taylor, R-Sioux Center
Economic Development
Senator Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine
Health and Human Services
Senator Mark Costello, R-Imogene
Justice Systems
Senator Julian Garrett, R-Indianola
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capitals
Senator Carrie Koelker, R-Dyersville
Other Committee Chair Assignments
Administrative Rules Review
Senator Mike Klimesh, vice chair
International Relations
Senator Annette Sweeney, vice chair