With substantial turnover in both the House and the Senate, many legislators find themselves on new committees, and some committees find themselves largely made up of new legislators. Some committee purview was also restructured, with the Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, being dissolved, and the Committee on Energy and Technology Committee expanding to undertake those policy areas. Additionally, military affairs have moved from the Committee on General and Housing to the Committee on Government Operations. In a biennium that also welcomes a new President Pro Tempore of the Senate and three new statewide elected officials, the shuffle seems to be the theme of the session so far. 

Key Senate Committee Assignments  

Appropriations 
Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, D-Caledonia 
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Vice Chair, D/P-Washington* 
Sen. Richard Westman, R-Lamoille 
Sen. Robert Starr, D-Orleans 
Sen. Dick Sears Jr., D-Bennington 
Sen. Philip Baruth, D/P-Chittenden-Central 
Sen. Virginia “Ginny” Lyons, D-Chittenden-Southeast* 

Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs 
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Chair, D-Chittenden-Southeast 
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Vice Chair, D-Windsor 
Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin 
Sen. Ann Cummings, D-Washington* 
Sen. Wendy Harrison, D-Windham** 

Finance 
Sen. Ann Cummings, Chair, D-Washington 
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Vice Chair, D-Orange 
Sen. Christopher Bray, D-Addison 
Sen. Dick McCormack, D-Windsor 
Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin 
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, D-Chittenden-Southeast 
Sen. Thomas Chittenden, D-Chittenden-Southeast*  

Natural Resources and Energy 
Sen. Christopher Bray, Chair, D-Addison 
Sen. Anne Watson, Vice Chair, D/P-Washington** 
Sen. Dick McCormack, D-Windsor 
Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, D-Orange 
Sen. Rebecca White, D-Windsor  

Key House Committee Assignments

Appropriations 
Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, D-Vergennes* 
Rep. Robin Scheu, Vice Chair, D-Middlebury 
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Ranking Member, R-Colchester* 
Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, D-Burlington* 
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, R-St. Albans Town* 
Rep. Katherine “Kari” Dolan, D-Waitsfield* 
Rep. James Harrison, R-Chittenden 
Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, D-Norwich** 
Rep. Marc Mihaly, D-East Calais** 
Rep. Woodman Page, R-Newport* 
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, D-Underhill 
Rep. Tristan Toleno, D-Brattleboro 

Commerce & Economic Development 
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, R-Newport 
Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Vice Chair, D-Brandon 
Rep. Logan Nicoll, Ranking Member, D-Ludlow 
Rep. Kirk White, D/P-Bethel 
Rep. Jim Carroll, D-Bennington 
Rep. Heather Chase, D-Chester** 
Rep. Edye Graning, D-Jericho** 
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, P/D-Burlington 
Rep. Monique Priestley, D-Bradford** 
Rep. Jarrod Sammis, R-Castleton** 
Rep. Jonathan Williams, D-Barre City** 

Environment and Energy  
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, D-East Middlebury 
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Vice Chair, I-West Dover* 
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Ranking Member, D-Manchester 
Rep. Paul Clifford, R-Rutland**  
Rep. Kate Logan, P/D-Burlington** 
Rep. Kristi Morris, D-Springfield 
Rep. Avram Patt, D-Worcester 
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, D-Randolph 
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, D-Burlington** 
Rep. Brian Smith, R-Derby* 
Rep. Dara Torre, D-Moretown** 

House General & Housing 
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, D-Waterbury 
Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Vice Chair, D-Middletown Springs* 
Rep. Kathleen James, Ranking Member, D-Manchester Center* 
Rep. Ashley Bartley, R-Fairfax**
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, D/P-West Windsor* 
Rep. Caleb Elder, D-Starksboro* 
Rep. Mary E. Howard, D-Rutland 
Rep. Emilie Krasnow, D-South Burlington** 
Rep. Dennis LaBounty, D-Lyndon 
Rep. Larry Labor, R-Morgan 
Rep. Saudia LaMont, D-Morrisville** 
Rep. Joseph Parsons, R-Newbury 

Ways and Means 
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, D-Brattleboro 
Rep. William Canfield, Vice Chair, R-Fair Haven 
Rep. Carl Demrow, Ranking Member, D-Corinth* 
Rep. Julia Andrews, D-Westford** 
Rep. Peter Anthony, D-Barre City 
Rep. Scott Beck, R-St. Johnsbury 
Rep. Carolyn Branagan, R-Georgia 
Rep. James Masland, D-Thetford 
Rep. Christopher Mattos, R-Milton 
Rep. Carol Ode, D-Burlington 
Rep. Katherine Sims, D-Craftsbury* 
Rep. Curt Taylor, D-Colchester*  

* New to the committee 
** New to the legislature