by Idaho Reports staff
Members of the 68th Idaho Legislature gathered for the organizational session in which lawmakers elected chamber leadership and received their committee assignments. We have much more in the Friday show, including analysis of what these assignments mean for public policy.
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House Committees
Agricultural Affairs
○ Rep. Kevin Andrus (Chair), R-Lava Hot Springs
○ Rep. Jerald Raymond (Vice Chair), R-Menan
○ Rep. David Cannon, R-Blackfoot
○ Rep. Lori McCann, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Dan Garner, R-Clifton
○ Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome
○ Rep. Douglas Pickett, R-Oakley
○ Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
○ Rep. Steve Miller, R-Fairfield
○ Rep. Rob Beiswenger, R-Horseshoe Bend
○ Rep. Shawn Dygert, R-Melba
○ Rep. David Leavitt, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Ron Mendive, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. John Shirts, R-Weiser
○ Rep. Chris Mathias, D-Boise
○ Rep. Todd Achilles, D-Boise
Appropriations (JFAC)
○ Rep. Wendy Horman (Chair), R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Steve Miller (Vice Chair), R-Fairfield
○ Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby
○ Rep. Clay Handy, R-Burley
○ Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle
○ Rep. Dustin Manwaring, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Brandon Mitchell, R-Moscow
○ Rep. Elaine Price, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Soñia Galaviz, D-Boise
Business
○ Rep. Lance Clow (Chair), R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Jordan Redman (Vice Chair), R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens
○ Rep. Jeff Cornilles, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Jaron Crane, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian
○ Rep. David Cannon, R-Blackfoot
○ Rep. Kyle Harris, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Kent Marmon, R-Caldwell
○ Rep. Cornel Rasor, R-Sagle
○ Rep. Faye Thompson, R-McCall
○ Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Ammon
○ Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise
○ Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise
Commerce and Human Resources
○ Rep. James Holtzclaw (Chair), R-Meridian
○ Rep. Tony Wisniewski (Vice Chair), R-Post Falls
○ Rep. Jon Weber, R-Rexburg
○ Rep. Lori McCann, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Rick Cheatum, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Dori Healey, R-Boise
○ Rep. Rob Beiswenger, R-Horseshoe Bend
○ Rep. Chris Bruce, R-Kuna
○ Rep. Tanya Burgoyne, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Lucas Cayler, R-Caldwell
○ Rep. Ben Fuhriman, R-Shelley
○ Rep. David Leavitt, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Steve Tanner, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise
○ Rep. Todd Achilles, D-Boise
Education
○ Rep. Douglas Pickett (Chair), R-Oakley
○ Rep. Dale Hawkins (Vice Chair), R-Fernwood
○ Rep. Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Ron Mendive, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Tony Wisniewski, R-Post Falls
○ Rep. Dan Garner, R-Clifton
○ Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome
○ Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
○ Rep. Kyle Harris, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Kent Marmon, R-Caldwell
○ Rep. Steve Tanner, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Chris Mathias, D-Boise
○ Rep. Monica Church, D-Boise
Environment, Energy and Technology
○ Rep. Vito Barbieri (Chair), R-Dalton Gardens
○ Rep. Rod Furniss (Vice Chair), R-Rigby
○ Rep. John Vander Woude, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard
○ Rep. Tony Wisniewski, R-Post Falls
○ Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg
○ Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Chris Bruce, R-Kuna
○ Rep. Tanya Burgoyne, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Ben Fuhriman, R-Shelley
○ Rep. Steve Tanner, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Faye Thompson, R-McCall
○ Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise
○ Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise
○ Rep. Soñia Galaviz, D-Boise
Health and Welfare
○ Rep. John Vander Woude (Chair), R-Nampa
○ Rep. Marco Erickson (Vice Chair), R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Dori Healey, R-Boise
○ Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Rob Beiswenger, R-Horseshoe Bend
○ Rep. Tanya Burgoyne, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Lucas Cayler, R-Caldwell
○ Rep. Ben Fuhriman, R-Shelley
○ Rep. David Leavitt, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Lori McCann, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Cornel Rasor, R-Sagle
○ Rep. Faye Thompson, R-McCall
○ Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise
○ Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise
Judiciary, Rules and Administration
○ Rep. Bruce Skaug (Chair), R-Nampa
○ Rep. Joe Alfieri (Vice Chair), R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard
○ Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Marco Erickson, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Dan Garner, R-Clifton
○ Rep. Clay Handy, R-Burley
○ Rep. Dale Hawkins, R-Fernwood
○ Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle
○ Rep. Clint Hoestetler, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Mike Pohanka, R-Jerome
○ Rep. John Shirts, R-Weiser
○ Rep. John Gannon, D-Boise
○ Rep. Chris Mathias, D-Boise
○ Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise
Local Government
○ Rep. Barbara Ehardt (Chair), R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Jeff Cornilles (Vice Chair), R-Nampa
○ Rep. Marco Erickson, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Jon Weber, R-Rexburg
○ Rep. Joe Alfieri, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Rick Cheatum, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Dale Hawkins, R-Fernwood
○ Rep. Dori Healey, R-Boise
○ Rep. Elaine Price, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Lucas Cayler, R-Caldwell
○ Rep. Cornel Rasor, R-Sagle
○ Rep. Josh Wheeler, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise
○ Rep. Monica Church, D-Boise
Resources and Conservation
○ Rep. Ron Mendive (Chair), R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Charlie Shepherd (Vice Chair), R-Pollock
○ Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale
○ Rep. John Vander Woude, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Dustin Manwaring, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg
○ Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome
○ Rep. Doug Pickett, R-Oakley
○ Rep. Jerald Raymond, R-Menan
○ Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle
○ Rep. Steve Miller, R-Fairfield
○ Rep. Kevin Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs
○ Rep. Shawn Dygert, R-Melba
○ Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
○ Rep. Soñia Galaviz, D-Boise
○ Rep. Monica Church, D-Boise
Revenue and Taxation
○ Rep. David Cannon (Chair), R-Blackfoot
○ Rep. Jon Weber (Vice Chair), R-Rexburg
○ Rep. Charlie Shepherd, R-Pollock
○ Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Rick Cheatum, R-Pocatello
○ Rep. Jeff Cornilles, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Jerald Raymond, R-Menan
○ Rep. Kevin Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs
○ Rep. Chris Bruce, R-Kuna
○ Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle
○ Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg
○ Rep. John Shirts, R-Weiser
○ Rep. John Gannon, D-Boise
○ Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise
State Affairs
○ Rep. Brent Crane (Chair), R-Nampa
○ Rep. Heather Scott (Vice Chair), R-Blanchard
○ Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens
○ Rep. James Holtzclaw, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Joe Alfieri, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Rep. Jaron Crane, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale
○ Rep. Shawn Dygert, R-Melba
○ Rep. Clint Hoestetler, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Mike Pohanka, R-Jerome
○ Rep. Todd Achilles, D-Boise
○ Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise
Transportation and Defense
○ Rep. Joe Palmer (Chair), R-Meridian
○ Rep. Brandon Mitchell (Vice Chair), R-Moscow
○ Rep. James Holtzclaw, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Charlie Shepherd, R-Pollock
○ Rep. Jaron Crane, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Clay Handy, R-Burley
○ Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle
○ Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale
○ Rep. Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls
○ Rep. Kyle Harris, R-Lewiston
○ Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen, R-Idaho Falls
○ Rep. Mike Pohanka, R-Jerome
○ Rep. John Gannon, D-Boise
○ Rep. Brooke Green, D-Boise
Ways and Means
○ Rep. Jeff Ehlers (Chair), R-Meridian
○ Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian
○ Rep. Josh Tanner, R-Eagle
○ Rep. Jaron Crane, R-Nampa
○ Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise
○ Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise
○ Rep. Todd Achilles, D-Boise
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Senate Committees
Agricultural Affairs
○ Sen. Tammy Nichols (Chair), R-Middleton
○ Sen. Christy Zito (Vice Chair), R-Hammett
○ Sen. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree
○ Sen. Camille Blaylock, R-Caldwell
○ Sen. Joshua Kohl, R-Twin Falls
○ Sen. Carrie Semmelroth, D-Boise
○ Sen. Ron Taylor, D-Hailey
Commerce and Human Resources
○ Sen. Dan Foreman (Chair), R-Viola
○ Sen. Brian Lenney (Vice Chair), R-Nampa
○ Sen. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-McCammon
○ Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton
○ Sen. Treg Bernt, R-Meridian
○ Sen. Christy Zito, R-Hammett
○ Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise
○ Sen. James Ruchti D-Pocatello
Education
○ Sen. Dave Lent (Chair), R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Kevin Cook (Vice Chair), R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
○ Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton,
○ Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins
○ Sen. Van Burtenshaw, R-Terreton
○ Sen. Christy Zito, R-Hammett
○ Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise
○ Sen. Carrie Semmelroth, D-Boise
Finance (JFAC)
○ Sen. C. Scott Grow (Chair), R-Eagle
○ Sen. Jim Woodward (Vice Chair), R-Sagle
○ Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Carl Bjerke, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Sen. Phil Hart, R-Kellogg
○ Sen. Cindy Carlson, R-Riggins
○ Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, R-Twin Falls
○ Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise
○ Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise
○ Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise
Health and Welfare
○ Sen. Julie VanOrden (Chair), R-Pingree
○ Sen. Carl Bjerke (Vice Chair), R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs
○ Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, R-Twin Falls
○ Sen. Brian Lenney, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Brandon Shippy, R-New Plymouth
○ Sen. Camille Blaylock, R-Caldwell
○ Sen. Josh Keyser, R-Boise
○ Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise
Judiciary and Rules
○ Sen. Todd Lakey (Chair), R-Nampa
○ Sen. Brandon Shippy (Vice Chair), R-New Plymouth
○ Sen. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg
○ Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Viola
○ Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Brian Lenney, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Josh Keyser, R-Boise
○ Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise
○ Sen. James Ruchti, D-Pocatello
Local Government and Taxation
○ Sen. Doug Ricks (Chair), R-Rexburg – Chair
○ Sen. Ben Adams (Vice Chair), R-Nampa
○ Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle
○ Sen. Kelly Anthon, R-Burley
○ Sen. Treg Bernt, R-Meridian
○ Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian
○ Sen. Ben Toews, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Sen. Ali Rabe, D-Boise
○ Sen. Ron Taylor, D-Hailey
Resources and Environment
○ Sen. Van Burtenshaw (Chair), R-Terreton
○ Sen. Phil Hart (Vice Chair), R-Kellogg
○ Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-McCammon
○ Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs
○ Sen. Doug Okuniewicz, R-Hayden
○ Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls
○ Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree
○ Sen. Joshua Kohl, R-Twin Falls
○ Sen. Ron Taylor, D-Hailey
State Affairs
○ Sen. Jim Guthrie (Chair), R-McCammon
○ Sen. Treg Bernt (Vice Chair), R-Meridian
○ Sen. Kelly Anthon, R-Burley
○ Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs
○ Sen. Ben Toews, R-Coeur d’Alene
○ Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian
○ Sen. Ben Adams, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Brandon Shippy, R-New Plymouth
○ Sen. James Ruchti, D-Pocatello
Transportation
○ Sen. Doug Okuniewicz (Chair), R-Hayden
○ Sen. Josh Keyser (Vice Chair), R-Meridian
○ Sen. Van Burtenshaw, R-Terreton
○ Sen. Phil Hart, R-Kellogg
○ Sen. Ben Adams, R-Nampa
○ Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise
○ Sen. Joshua Kohl, R-Twin Falls
○ Sen. Ali Rabe, D-Boise
○ Sen. Carrie Semmelroth, D-Boise