Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session including those committee dealing with Oklahoma’s energy industry.
“We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said.
“Each individual members have subject matter expertise in these areas. These Senators will be charged with hearing legislation and issues that are important to Oklahomans, while acting as leaders and mentors to everyone on the committees they oversee. They will also be crucial in working with other state partners, agencies and our federal delegation. With a new administration starting in January in Washington, we are at a pivotal time to make positive change on the state and federal levels. I am excited to get to work.”
Among some of the energy related appointments are:
Aerospace and Transportation – Mondays at 10 a.m. in room 535
- Senator Darcy Jech, Chair
- Senator Avery Frix, Vice Chair
Energy – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. (or after session) in room 230
- Senator Grant Green, Chair
- Senator Tom Woods, Vice Chair
Technology and Telecommunications – Thursdays after adjournment of Energy in room 4S.9
- Senator Ally Seifried, Chair
- Senator Darcy Jech, Vice Chair
Appropriations Subcommittees
Natural Resources – Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in room 230
- Senator Kristen Thompson, Chair
- Senator Casey Murdock, Vice Chair
General Government and Transportation – Wednesdays at 1:30 (or after session) in room 4S.9
- Senator Tom Woods, Chair
- Senator Darrell Weaver, Vice Chair