11/10/2026 Torchbearer Public Affairs - Client Update
Senate Committee Chairs Announced
Here are the Senate committee chairmen and ranking members announced this morning:
- Agriculture
- Sen. Blake Doriot
- Ranking Member (RM): Sen. Jean Leising
- Appropriations
- Sen. Ryan Mishler
- RM: Sen. Aaron Freeman
- Commerce and Technology
- Sen. Brian Buchanan
- RM: Sen. Eric Koch
- Corrections and Criminal Code
- Sen. Aaron Freeman
- RM: Sen. Brett Clark
- Elections
- Sen. Mike Gaskill
- RM: Sen. Michelle Davis
- Environmental Affairs
- Sen. Daryl Schmitt
- RM: Sen. Justin Busch
- Ethics
- Sen. Greg Goode
- RM: Sen. Jeff Raatz
- Family & Children Services
- Sen. Stacey Donato
- RM: Sen. Tyler Johnson
- Health and Provider Services
- Sen. Tyler Johnson
- RM: Sen. Ed Charbonneau
- Higher Education
- Sen. Greg Goode
- RM: Sen. Jeff Raatz
- Homeland Security and Transportation
- Sen. Mike Crider
- RM: Sen. Jim Tomes
- Insurance and Financial Institutions
- Sen. Rodric Bray
- RM: Sen. Mike Gaskill
- Joint Rules
- Sen. Chris Garten
- Judiciary
- Sen. Cyndi Carrasco
- RM: Sen. Rod Bray
- K-12 Education
- Sen. Jeff Raatz
- RM: Sen. Greg Goode
- Local Government
- Sen. Gary Byrne
- RM: Sen. Daryl Schmitt
- Natural Resources
- Sen. Scott Alexander
- RM: Sen. Sue Glick
- Pensions and Labor
- Sen. Randy Maxwell
- RM: Sen. Blake Doriot
- Public Policy
- Sen. Justin Busch
- RM: Sen. Randy Maxwell
- Rules and Legislative Procedure
- Sen. Chris Garten
- RM: Sen. Eric Koch
- School Funding Subcommittee
- Sen. Greg Goode
- RM: Sen. Jeff Raatz
- Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Sen. Scott Baldwin
- RM: Sen. Mike Gaskill
- Utilities
- Sen. Eric Koch
- RM: Sen. Brian Buchanan
- Veterans Affairs and the Military
- Sen. Jim Tomes
- RM: Sen Mike Crider
In addition to the the committees which lost chairmen through election results, the committees on Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources have new leadership. Also of note, there is the creation of a NEW committee - Higher Education.
Senate Republican Leadership Appointments
President Pro Tempore: Sen. Chris Garten
Majority Floor Leader: Sen. Eric Koch
Assistant President Pro Tempore: Sen. Jeff Raatz
Majority Caucus Chair: Sen. Tyler Johnson
Majority Whip: Sen. Aaron Freeman
Senate President Pro Tempore Emeritus: Sen. Rodric Bray
Assistant Majority Floor Leader for Parliamentary Affairs: Sen. Mike Gaskill
Assistant Majority Floor Leader for Communication: Sen. Daryl Schmitt
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair: Sen. Cyndi Carrasco
Assistant Majority Caucus Chair: Sen. Randy Maxwell
Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Justin Busch
Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Blake Doriot