Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Clay County) this week announced the legislators who will serve as chairs and vice chairs of Senate standing committees and statutory committees during the 2025 legislative session.
“We have a wide variety of legislative needs with ample leadership opportunities. I am confident in each of these individuals and in the deep bench we already have,” Stivers said in a press release. “I’d also like to welcome our newest members to the Senate. I know each of them personally and am confident in their leadership.”
The following are designated chairs and vice chairs of the Senate standing committees:
Agriculture Chair Sen. Jason Howell (R-Calloway County), Vice Chair Sen. Gary Boswell (R-Daviess County).
Appropriations & Revenue Chair Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Kenton County), Vice Chair Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Fayette County).
Banking & Insurance Chair Sen. Jared Carpenter (R-Madison County), Vice Chair Sen. Rick Girdler (R-Pulaski County).
Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Chair Sen. Phillip Wheeler (R-Pike County), Vice Chair Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Campbell County).
Education Chair Sen. Steve West (R-Bourbon County), Vice Chair Sen. Lindsey Tichenor (R-Oldham County).
Families and Children Chair Sen. Danny Carroll (R-McCracken County), Vice Chair Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Fayette County).
Health Services Chair Sen. Stephen Meredith (R-Grayson County), Vice Chair Sen. Elect Craig Richardson (R-Christian County).
Judiciary Chair Sen. Brandon J. Storm (R-Laurel County), Vice Chair Sen. Phillip Wheeler, (R-Pike County).
Licensing and Occupations Chair Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R-Jefferson County), Vice Chair Sen. Jason Howell (R-Calloway County).
Natural Resources and Energy Chair Sen. Brandon Smith (R-Perry County), Vice Chair Sen. Gex Williams (R-Boone County).
State and Local Government Chair Sen. Michael J. Nemes (R-Bullitt County), Vice Chair Sen. Greg Elkins (R-Clark County).
Transportation Chair Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R-Marion County), Vice Chair Sen. Donald Douglas (R-Jessamine County).
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Chair Sen. Matthew Deneen (R-Hardin County), Vice Chair Sen. Elect Aaron Reed (R-Shelby County).
Statutory committees meet year-round and are co-chaired by a Senate and House member. The following are Senate co-chairs of the statutory committees:
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee Co-Chair Sen. Stephen West (R-Bourbon County).
Capital Planning Advisory Board Co-Chair Sen. Gary Boswell (R-Daviess County).
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Co-Chair Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R-Campbell County).
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity Co-Chair Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Fayette County).
Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee Co-Chair Sen. Matthew Deneen (R-Hardin County).
Government Contract Review Committee Co-Chair Sen. Donald Douglas (R-Jessamine County).
Investments in IT Improvement and Modernization Projects Oversight Board Co-Chair Sen. Gex Williams (R-Boone County).
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council Co-Chair Sen. Brandon J. Storm (R-Laurel County).
Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee Co-Chair Sen. Greg Elkins (R-Clark County), Vice Chair Sen. Jason Howell (R-Calloway County).
Public Pension Oversight Board Co-Chair Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R-Marion County).
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee Co-Chair Sen. Jason Howell (R-Calloway County).
Committee assignments go into effect when the General Session gavels into the 2025 legislative session on Jan. 7.
