NYAPRS Note: New NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced the following leadership positions and committee chairs. NYAPRS is pleased to note that Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther will continue as the chair of the Mental Health Committee, Linda Rosenthal will serve as the new chair for the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, Jeff Aubry will rise to the post of Speaker Pro Tempore and Felix Ortiz will serve as the new Assistant Speaker.
Speaker Heastie Announces Leadership Positions
and Committee Chairs for 2015-2016 Legislative Session
Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle
Chair, Ways & Means Herman D. Farrell, Jr.
Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper
Assistant Speaker Félix Ortiz
Speaker Pro Tempore Jeffrion L. Aubry
Chair, Committee on Committees Vivian E. Cook
Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore N. Nick Perry
Deputy Majority Leader Phil Ramos
Assistant Majority Leader Dov Hikind
Majority Whip William Colton
Deputy Majority Whip Barbara M. Clark
Assistant Majority Whip José Rivera
Chair, Majority Conference Michelle Schimel
Vice Chair, Majority Conference Aravella Simotas
Secretary, Majority Conference Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
Chair, Majority Program Carmen E. Arroyo
Chair, Majority Steering Barbara Lifton
Vice Chair, Majority Steering Alec Brook-Krasny
Chair, House Operations Michael Miller
Chair, Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Marcos A. Crespo
STANDING COMMITTEES
Chair, Aging Steven Cymbrowitz
Chair, Agriculture William Magee
Chair, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Linda B. Rosenthal
Chair, Banks Annette Robinson
Chair, Children & Families Donna A. Lupardo
Chair, Cities Michael Benedetto
Chair, Codes Joseph R. Lentol
Chair, Consumer Affairs Jeffrey Dinowitz
Chair, Corporations, Authorities & Commissions James F. Brennan
Chair, Correction Daniel J. O’Donnell
Chair, Economic Development Robin Schimminger
Chair, Education Catherine Nolan
Chair, Election Law Michael Cusick
Chair, Energy Amy Paulin
Chair, Environmental Conservation Steve Englebright
Chair, Ethics & Guidance Charles D. Lavine
Chair, Governmental Employees Peter J. Abbate, Jr.
Chair, Governmental Operations Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Chair, Health Richard N. Gottfried
Chair, Higher Education Deborah J. Glick
Chair, Housing Keith L.T. Wright
Chair, Insurance Kevin A. Cahill
Chair, Judiciary Helene E. Weinstein
Chair, Labor Michele R. Titus
Chair, Libraries & Education Technology Thomas J. Abinanti
Chair, Local Governments William B. Magnarelli
Chair, Mental Health Aileen M. Gunther
Chair, Oversight, Analysis & Investigation Ellen Jaffee
Chair, Racing & Wagering J. Gary Pretlow
Chair, Real Property Taxation Sandra Galef
Chair, Small Business Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (temporary)
Chair, Social Services Andrew Hevesi
Chair, Tourism Margaret M. Markey
Chair, Transportation David F. Gantt
Chair, Veterans’ Affairs Michael G. DenDekker
TASK FORCES & LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS
Chair, Administrative Regulations Review Kenneth Zebrowski
Chair, Farm, Food & Nutrition Addie J. Russell
Chair, Government Administration Brian Kavanagh
Chair, Reapportionment Marcos A. Crespo
Chair, Rural Resources Frank Skartados
Chair, Science & Technology Francisco P. Moya
Chair, Skills Development & Career Education Karim Camara
Chair, State-Federal Relations Matthew Titone