Raleigh, NC – North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall unveiled committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Committee memberships and vice-chairmanships will be announced in the near future.
Speaker Hall said, “I am proud to announce the committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. These leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and a strong commitment to serving the people of our state. Each member brings a unique perspective and valuable experience to their respective committees, and I look forward to working with them.”
Speaker Hall is making the following committee chair appointments:
Agriculture and Environment
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Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
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Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
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Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
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Chair: Rep. Howard Penny
Alcohol Beverage Control
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Chair: Rep. Celeste Cairns
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Chair: Rep. Reece Pyrtle
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Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
Appropriations
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Senior Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
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Senior Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
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Senior Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
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Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Strickland
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Chair: Rep Erin Paré
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Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
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Chair: Rep. William Brisson
Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
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Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
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Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
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Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
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Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Appropriations, Capital and Information Technology
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Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
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Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
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Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Appropriations, Education
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Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
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Chair: Rep. David Willis
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Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
Appropriations, General Government
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Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
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Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
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Chair: Rep. John Torbett
Appropriations, Health and Human Services
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Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
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Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
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Chair: Rep. Donna White
Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
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Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
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Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
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Chair: Rep. Charlie Miller
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Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
Appropriations, Transportation
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Chair: Rep. Frank Iler
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Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
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Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
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Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
Commerce
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Chair: Rep. John Sauls
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Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
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Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
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Chair: Rep. Mark Pless
Education, K-12
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Chair: Rep. David Willis
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Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
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Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
Higher Education
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Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
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Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Election Law
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Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
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Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Energy and Public Utilities
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Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
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Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
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Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
Ethics
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Chair: Rep. Shelly Willingham
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Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
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Chair: Rep. Mike Clampitt
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Chair: Rep. Jarrod Lowery
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Chair: Rep. Bill Ward
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Finance
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Senior Chair: Rep. Julia Howard
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Senior Chair: Rep. Mitchell Setzer
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Senior Chair: Rep. Neal Jackson
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Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
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Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Health
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Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
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Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
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Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
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Chair: Rep. Donna White
Insurance
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Chair: Rep. Chris Humphrey
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Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Judiciary 1
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Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
Judiciary 2
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Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Judiciary 3
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Chair: Rep. John Blust
State and Local Government
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Chair: Rep. John Torbett
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Chair: Rep. Sam Watford
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Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
Housing and Development
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Chair: Rep. Mark Brody
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Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs
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Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
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Chair: Rep. Joe Pike
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Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
House Standing Oversight Committee
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Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
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Chair: Rep. Brenden Jones
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Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
Pensions and Retirement
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Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
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Chair: Rep. Diane Wheatley
Regulatory Reform
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Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
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Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
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Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Chair: Rep. John Bell
Transportation
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Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
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Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
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Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
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Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
Wildlife Resources
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Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
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Chair: Rep. Ben Moss