Top Leadership in the House and Senate will remain this session with the return of Senator Phil Baruth as Pro Tem and Representative Jill Krowinski as Speaker of the House. While there are many new committee chairs, those who oversee policy that impacts the business community will largely be familiar faces. As committee work gets underway, the Chairs will set the vision for the year ahead and clarify whether the priorities related to affordability, education, housing, and workforce are aligned.

In the Senate

• Alison Clarkson (D-Windsor) will be the new chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, & General Affairs.
• The Senate Committee on Finance will be chaired by Sen. Ann Cummings (D-Washington).

In the House

• The Committee on Ways and Means, which oversees tax policy, will again be chaired by Rep. Emilie Kornheiser (D- Brattleboro).
• The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development has a returning chair, Rep. Michael Marcotte (R-Orleans/Lamoille).

Key Senate Committee Assignments  

Appropriations 
Andrew Perchlik, Chair, D/P-Washington
Pat Brennan, Vice Chair, R-Grand Isle
Richard Westman, R-Lamoille
Ginny Lyons, D-Chittenden
Philip Baruth, D/P-Chittenden
Anne Watson, D/P-Washington
Robert Norris, R-Franklin

Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs 
Alison Clarkson, Chair, D-Windsor
Randy Brock, Vice Chair, R-Franklin
Kesha Ram Hinsdale, D-Chittenden
Thomas Chittenden, D-Chittenden
David Weeks, R-Rutland

Finance 
Ann Cummings, Chair, D-Washington
Thomas Chittenden, Vice Chair, D-Chittenden
Ruth Hardy, D-Addison
Martine Larocque Gulick, D-Chittenden
Randy Brock, R-Franklin
Scott Beck, R-Caledonia
Chris Mattos, R-Chittenden

Natural Resources and Energy 
Anne Watson, Chair, D/P-Washington
Terry Williams, Vice Chair, R-Rutland
Ruth Hardy, D-Addison
Seth Bongartz, D-Bennington
Scott Beck, R-Caledonia

Key House Committee Assignments

Appropriations 
Robin Scheu, Chair, D-Addison
James Harrison, Vice Chair, R-Rutland
Tiffany Bluemle, Ranking Member, D-Chittenden
Michael Nigro, D-Bennington
Trevor Squirrell, D-Chittenden
John Kascenska, R-Essex/Caledonia
Lynn Dickinson, R-Franklin
Wayne Laroche, R-Franklin
David Yacovone, D-Lamoille/Washington
Thomas Stevens, D-Washington/Chittenden
Mike Mrowicki, D-Windham

Commerce & Economic Development 
Michael Marcotte, Chair, R-Orleans/Lamoille
Edye Graning, Vice Chair, D-Chittenden
Kirk White, Ranking Member, D/P-Windsor/Addison
Herb Olson, D-Addison
Jonathan Cooper, D-Bennington
Tony Micklus, R-Chittenden/Franklin
Abbey Duke, D-Chittenden
Monique Priestley, D-Orange
Dave Bosch, R-Rutland
Michael Boutin, I-Washington
Emily Carris Duncan, D-Windham

Energy and Digital Infrastructure 
Kathleen James, Chair, D-Windham
Scott Campbell, Vice Chair, D-Caledonia/Essex
Laura Sibilia, Ranking Member, I-Windham
Richard Bailey, R-Lamoille
Christopher Howland, R-Rutland
Bram Kleppner, D-Chittenden
Christopher Morrow, D-Windham/Windsor/Bennington
Michael Southworth, R-Caledonia
Dara Torre, D-Washington

Environment
Amy Sheldon, Chair, D-Addison
Larry Labor, Vice Chair, R-Essex/Orleans
Larry Satcowitz, Ranking Member, D-Orange/Washington/Addison
Sarita Austin, D-Chittenden
John Bartholomew, D-Windsor
Ela Chapin, D-Washington
Kate Logan, P/D-Chittenden
Kristi Morris, D-Windsor
Rob North, R-Addison
Chris Pritchard, R-Rutland/Bennington
Mike Tagliavia, R-Orange

House General & Housing 
Marc Mihaly, Chair, D-Washington
Ashley Bartley, Vice Chair, R-Franklin
Emilie Krasnow, Ranking Member, D-Chittenden
Elizabeth Burrows, D/P-Windsor
Tom Charlton, R-Windsor/Windham
Leonora Dodge, D-Chittenden
Debbie Dolgin, R-Caledonia/Essex
Mary Howard, D-Rutland
Saudia LaMont, D-Lamoille/Washington
Joseph Parsons, R-Orange/Caledonia
Gayle Pezzo, D-Chittenden

Ways and Means
Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, D-Windham
William Canfield, Vice Chair, R-Rutland
Charles Kimbell, Ranking Member, D-Windsor
Carolyn Branagan, R-Franklin
Bridget Burkhardt, D-Chittenden
Martha Feltus, R-Caledonia
Mark Higley, R-Orleans/Lamoille
Rebecca Holcombe, D-Windsor/Orange
James Masland, D-Windsor/Orange
Carol Ode, D-Chittenden
Teddy Waszazak, D-Washington