Democratic Ranking Members on House Committees and Subcommittees
Submitted by Mark Hollis
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Twenty-two members of the Florida House Democratic Caucus have been appointed as Ranking Members of committees and subcommittees of the Florida House of Representatives. House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston extended his congratulations to those members and his appreciation to House Speaker Will Weatherford for making the appointments.
“I am pleased that Speaker Weatherford agreed substantially to our Democratic Caucus leadership team’s recommendations for Ranking Member appointments,” said Leader Thurston. “I believe the assignments significantly align legislative talents and experience with the policy needs of our state. I join these members in looking forward to addressing important work ahead.”
By a Dec. 3, 2012 Memorandum from House Speaker Will Weatherford, the following Members were appointed as Ranking Members for the following committees and subcommittees:
Appropriations Committee – Rep. Joseph Gibbons; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Mark Pafford; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Bruce Antone; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Janet Cruz; Education Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Dwayne Taylor; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Darryl Rouson; Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee – Rep. Reggie Fullwood; Finance and Tax Subcommittee – Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Economic Affairs Committee – Rep. Alan Williams; Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee – Rep. Hazelle Rogers; Veterans & Military Affairs Subcommittee – Rep. Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed; Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee – Rep. Irving Slosberg
Education Committee – Rep. Betty Reed; Choice & Innovation Subcommittee – Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda; K-12 Subcommittee – Rep. Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed; Higher Education & Workforce Sub-committee – Rep. Perry Thurs-ton, Jr.
Health & Human Services Committee – Rep. Mia Jones; Health Innovation Subcommittee – Rep. Joseph Gibbons; Health Quality Subcommittee – Rep. Daphne Campbell; Healthy Families Subcommittee – Rep. Lori Berman
Judiciary Committee – Rep. Elaine Schwartz; Civil Justice Subcommittee – Rep. Cynthia Stafford; Criminal Justice Subcommittee – Rep. Irving Slosberg
Local & Federal Affairs Committee – Rep. Daphne Campbell
Regulatory Affairs Committee – Rep. Jim Waldman; Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee – Rep. Darryl Rouson; Energy & Utilities Subcommittee – Rep. Alan Williams;
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee – Rep. Dwayne Taylor
Rules & Calendar Committee – Rep. Jim Waldman; Rule-making, Oversight & Repealers Subcommittee – Rep. Barbara Watson
State Affairs Committee – Rep. Darryl Rouson; Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee – Rep. Kevin Rader; Government Operations Subcommittee – Rep. Irving Slosberg
Ethics & Elections Subcommittee – Rep. Janet Cruz
Select Committee on PPACA – Rep. Elaine Schwartz
