House Announces Committee Chairs, Vice-Chairs Ahead of 2025 Session

Leading into the 2025 legislative session, Kentucky House Republicans named committee chairs and vice chairs.

One notable change is that the Education Committee will be divided into two new standing committees. Rep. James A. Tipton, R-Taylorsville, will chair the Postsecondary Education Committee, and Rep. Shane Baker, R-Somerset, will be vice chair. Rep. Scott Lewis, R-Hartford, will chair the Primary and Secondary Education Committee, and Rep. Mike Clines, R-Alexandria, will serve as vice chair.

Standing committees meet only during a session, and all proposed legislation must move through them.

See the announced committee chairs for standing House committees below:

• Agriculture: Chair Rep. Myron Dossett, R-Pembroke, and Vice Chair Rep. Dan Fister, R-Versailles
• Appropriations and Revenue: Chair Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, and Vice Chair Rep. Adam Bowling, R-Middlesboro, and Vice Chair Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy: Chair Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies
• Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government: Chair Rep. Chris Freeland, R-Benton
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services: Chair Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, and Vice Chair Rep. Wade Williams, R-Earlington
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary: Chair Rep. Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance: Chair Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education: Chair Rep. Steve Riley, R-Glasgow
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development: Chair Rep. Kim Banta, R-Ft. Mitchell
• Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation: Chair Rep. Ken Upchurch, R-Monticello, and Vice Chair Rep. Randy Bridges, R-Paducah
• Banking and Insurance: Chair Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, Vice Chair Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, and Vice Chair Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, R-Campbellsville
• Economic Development and Workforce Investment: Chair Rep. Josh Branscum, R-Russell Springs, and Vice Chair Rep. Thomas Huff, R-Shepherdsville
• Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs: Chair Rep. DJ Johnson, R-Owensboro, and Vice Chair Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville
• Enrollment: Chair Rep. Thomas Huff, R-Shepherdsville
• Families and Children: Chair Rep. Samara Heavrin, R-Leitchfield, and Vice Chair Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg
• Health Services: Chair Rep. Kim Moser, R-Taylor Mill, and Vice Chair Rep. Robert Duvall, R-Bowling Green
• Judiciary: Chair Rep. Daniel Elliott, R-Danville, and Vice Chair Rep. Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy
• Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations: Chair Rep. Matt Koch, R-Paris, and Vice Chair Rep. Tom O’Dell Smith, R-Corbin
• Local Government: Chair Rep. Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, and Vice Chair Rep. Amy Neighbors, R-Edmonton
• Natural Resources and Energy: Chair Rep. Jim Gooch, R-Providence, Vice Chair Rep. Richard White, R-Morehead, and Vice Chair Rep. Jared Bauman, R-Louisville
• Small Business and Information Technology: Chair Rep. Deanna Frazier Gordon, R-Richmond, and Vice Chair Rep. William Lawrence, R-Maysville
• State Government: Chair Rep. David Hale, R-Wellington, and Vice Chair Rep. Rebecca Raymer, R-Morgantown
• Tourism and Outdoor Recreation: Chair Rep. Kim King, R-Harrodsburg, and Vice Chair Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville
• Transportation: Chair Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville, and Vice Chair Rep. Mary Beth Imes, R-Murray
• Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection: Chair Rep. Bobby McCool, R-Van Lear, and Vice Chair Rep. Bill Wesley, R-Ravenna

Below are the House co-chairs for statutory committees. Statutory committees meet year-round and are co-chaired by a member of the House and Senate:

• Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee: Chair Rep. Derek Lewis, R-London
• Capital Planning Advisory Board: Chair Rep. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester
• Capital Projects and Bond Oversight: Chair Rep. Shawn McPherson, R-Scottsville
• Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity: Chair Rep. Kevin Jackson, R-Bowling Green
• Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee: Chair Rep. Timmy Truett, R-McKee
• Government Contract Review: Chair Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth
• Investments in IT Improvement and Modernization Projects Oversight Board: Chair Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville
• Juvenile Justice Oversight: Chair Rep. Daniel Elliott, R-Danville
• Legislative Oversight and Investigations: Chair Rep. Scott Sharp, R-Ashland
• Public Pension Oversight Board: Chair Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville
• Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee: Chair Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, R-Campbellsville

Stay tuned to The Bottom Line for key updates as the 2025 legislative session begins on January 7.