BATON ROUGE, La. – Senate President Cameron Henry announced his committee chairmanships and memberships in advance of the Special Session on redistricting that begins Monday. The list of chairmen includes 14 Republicans and 3 Democrats.
Below is a comprehensive list of chairmanships and their respective committee’s political make-up:
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development
Chair – Stewart Cathey (R-Monroe)
(6 Republicans; 1 Democrat)
Commerce, Consumer Protection & International Affairs
Chair – Beth Mizell (R-Franklinton)
(6 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Education
Chair – Rick Edmonds (R-Baton Rouge)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Environmental Quality
Chair – Eddie Lambert (R-Gonzales)
(6 Republicans; 1 Democrat)
Finance
Chair – Glen Womack (R-Harrisonburg)
(7 Republicans; 4 Democrats)
Health & Welfare
Chair – Patrick McMath (R-Covington)
(6 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Insurance
Chair – Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge)
(7 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Judiciary A
Chair – Greg Miller (R-Norco)
(4 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Judiciary B
Chair – Mike Reese (R-DeRidder)
(4 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Judiciary C
Chair – Jay Morris (R-West Monroe)
(6 Republicans; 1 Democrat)
Labor & Industrial Relations
Chair – Alan Seabaugh (R-Shreveport)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Local & Municipal Affairs
Chair – Joseph Bouie (D-New Orleans)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Natural Resources
Chair – Bob Hensgens (R-Abbeville)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Retirement
Chair – Edward Price (D-Gonzales)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Chair – Franklin Foil (R-Baton Rouge)
(8 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Senate & Governmental Affairs
Chair – Cleo Fields (D-Baton Rouge)
(6 Republicans; 3 Democrats)
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Chair – Patrick Connick (R-Marrero)
(5 Republicans; 2 Democrats)
Full committee membership listings are linked here. (And attached)
Senate committees are comprised of seven members with the exception of Commerce, Health & Welfare, Insurance and Senate & Governmental Affairs which have nine members. Finance and Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Committees each have eleven members. The Chairman and members of each committee are appointed by the President of the Senate.