December 15, 2010 12:49 AM UTC

House Democrats Announce Committee Assignments

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• by: Colorado Pols

The full list in a press release after the jump.

House Minority Leader Sal Pace today announced the Democratic committee assignments for the coming legislative session that opens on January 12, 2011.  Democrats hold 32 seats in the House while Republicans hold 33.  

Included in the announcement were appointments for the Democrats’ nine newly-elected (and appointed) members, Representatives-elect Crisanta Duran (Denver), Rhonda Fields (Aurora), Deb Gardner (Boulder), Millie Hamner (Summit County), Matt Jones (Louisville), Pete Lee (Colorado Springs), Dan Pabon (Denver), Angela Williams (Denver), and Roger Wilson (Garfield County).  

Pace praised the newest members of the House, calling them “extraordinarily promising lawmakers.”  Rep.-elect Roger Wilson, who was appointed to the Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee, said “I’m excited to be on a committee that is a key economic component to the district I serve.”  

Rep.-elect Angela Williams, a small-business owner, said she would use her assignment to the Economic and Business Development Committee, “to focus on creating jobs, fixing the economy and creating small business opportunities for entrepreneurs.”

Newly appointed Rep.-elect Millie Hamner was selected to be on the Education Committee and on the Transportation Committee, where she has vowed to, “work on behalf of our local economy by fighting for scarce transportation dollars and keeping the Western Slope a beautiful place that continues to attract visitors from all over the globe.”

Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources

Ranking Member: Rep. Randy Fischer, Fort Collins

Rep. Wes McKinley, Baca County

Rep. Su Ryden, Aurora

Rep. Ed Vigil, Alamosa

Rep.-elect Matt Jones, Louisville

Rep.-elect Roger Wilson, Glenwood Springs

Appropriations

Ranking Member: Rep. Mark Ferrandino, Denver

Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Gunbarrel

Rep. Andy Kerr, Lakewood

Rep. Jim Riesberg, Greeley

Rep. Judy Solano, Adams County

Rep.-elect Dan Pabon, Denver

Economic and Business Development

Ranking Member: Rep. John Soper, Adams County

Rep. Joe Miklosi, Denver

Rep. Max Tyler, Golden

Rep.-elect Deb Gardner, Boulder

Rep.-elect Angela Williams, Denver

Rep.-elect Roger Wilson, Glenwood Springs

Education Committee

Ranking Member: Rep. Judy Solano, Adams County

Rep. Andy Kerr, Lakewood

Rep. Cherylin Peniston, Westminster

Rep. Sue Schafer, Wheat Ridge

Rep. Nancy Todd, Aurora

Rep.-elect Millie Hamner, Summit County

Finance Committee

Ranking Member: Rep. Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Gunbarrel

Rep. Daniel Kagan, Arapahoe County

Rep. John Kefalas, Fort Collins

Rep. Jeanne Labuda, Denver

Rep.-elect Crisanta Duran, Denver

PLUS Rep.-elect Dan Pabon, Denver

Health and Environment

Ranking member: Rep. Jim Riesberg, Greeley

Rep. John Kefalas, Fort Collins

Rep-elect Rhonda Fields, Aurora

Rep. Beth McCann, Denver

Rep. Cherylin Peniston, Westminster

Rep. Sue Schafer, Wheat Ridge

Judiciary Committee

Ranking Member: Rep. Claire Levy, Boulder

Rep. Daniel Kagan, Arapahoe County

Rep. Su Ryden, Aurora

Rep.-elect Crisanta Duran, Denver

Rep.-elect Pete Lee, Colorado Springs

Local Government

Ranking Member: Rep. Ed Casso, Adams County

Rep. Beth McCann, Denver

Rep. John Soper, Adams County

Rep.-elect Rhonda Fields, Aurora

Rep.-elect Pete Lee, Colorado Springs

State, Veterans, and Military Affairs

Ranking Member: Rep. Nancy Todd, Aurora

Rep. Lois Court, Denver

Rep. Claire Levy, Boulder

Rep. Joe Miklosi, Denver

Transportation Committee

Ranking Member: Rep. Max Tyler, Golden

Rep. Randy Fischer, Fort Collins

Rep. Matt Jones, Louisville

Rep.-elect Deb Gardner, Boulder

Rep.-elect Millie Hamner, Summit County

Rep.-elect Angela Williams, Denver

Capitol Development Committee:

Rep. Ed Vigil, Alamosa

Audit Committee:

Rep. Joe Miklosi, Denver

Rep.-elect Deb Gardner, Boulder