North Carolina House Speaker Unveils Committee Chairmanships for 2025-2026 Legislative Session
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
Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
Chair: Rep. Howard Penny
Alcohol Beverage Control
Chair: Rep. Celeste Cairns
Chair: Rep. Reece Pyrtle
Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
Appropriations
Senior Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
Senior Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
Senior Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Strickland
Chair: Rep Erin Paré
Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
Chair: Rep. William Brisson
Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Appropriations, Capital and Information Technology
Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Appropriations, Education
Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
Chair: Rep. David Willis
Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
Appropriations, General Government
Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
Chair: Rep. John Torbett
Appropriations, Health and Human Services
Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
Chair: Rep. Donna White
Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
Chair: Rep. Charlie Miller
Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
Appropriations, Transportation
Chair: Rep. Frank Iler
Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
Commerce
Chair: Rep. John Sauls
Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
Chair: Rep. Mark Pless
Education, K-12
Chair: Rep. David Willis
Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
Higher Education
Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Election Law
Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Energy and Public Utilities
Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
Ethics
Chair: Rep. Shelly Willingham
Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
Chair: Rep. Mike Clampitt
Chair: Rep. Jarrod Lowery
Chair: Rep. Bill Ward
Finance
Senior Chair: Rep. Julia Howard
Senior Chair: Rep. Mitchell Setzer
Senior Chair: Rep. Neal Jackson
Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Health
Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
Chair: Rep. Donna White
Insurance
Chair: Rep. Chris Humphrey
Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Judiciary 1
Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
Judiciary 2
Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Judiciary 3
Chair: Rep. John Blust
State and Local Government
Chair: Rep. John Torbett
Chair: Rep. Sam Watford
Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
Housing and Development
Chair: Rep. Mark Brody
Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs
Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
Chair: Rep. Joe Pike
Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
House Standing Oversight Committee
Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
Chair: Rep. Brenden Jones
Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
Chair: Rep. Diane Wheatley
Regulatory Reform
Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Chair: Rep. John Bell
Transportation
Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
Wildlife Resources
Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
Chair: Rep. Ben Moss
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