A little over a week into the 2024 Mississippi legislative session, chamber leadership is beginning to announce committee assignments. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann selected which lawmakers will be leading the Senate’s 41 committees. Here’s the list.
Accountability
Chair – David Parker Vice chair – Jason Barrett
Agriculture
Chair – Chuck Younger Vice chair – Andy Berry
Appropriations
Chair – Briggs Hopson Vice chair – John Polk
Business
Chair – John Polk Vice chair – Chad McMahan
Constitution
Chair – Angela Hill Vice chair – Derrick Simmons
Corrections
Chair – Juan Barnett Vice chair – Lydia Chassaniol
County Affairs
Chair – Derrick Simmons Vice chair – Mike Seymour
Drugs
Chair – Angela Turner-Ford Vice chair – Angela Hill
Economic and Workforce Development
Chair – Daniel Sparks Vice chair – Ben Suber
Education
Chair – Dennis Debar Vice chair – David Blount
Elections
Chair – Jeremy England Vice chair – Kevin Blackwell
Energy
Chair – Joel Carter Vice chair – Bart Williams
Enrolled Bills
Chair – David Jordan Vice chair – Juan Barnett
Environment
Chair – Scott Delano Vice chair – Mike Thompson
Ethics
Chair – Mike Seymour Vice chair – Gary Brumfield
Executive Control Fund
Chair – Sollie Norwood Vice chair – Angela Turner-Ford
Finance
Chair – Josh Harkins Vice chair – Chris Johnson
Forestry
Chair – Tyler McCaughn Vice chair – Brian Rhodes
Gaming
Chair – David Blount Vice chair – Chuck Younger
Government Structure
Chair – Chris Johnson Vice chair – Jennifer Branning
Highways
Chair – Jennifer Branning Vice chair – Rita Parks
Housing
Chair – John Horhn Vice chair – Jeff Tate
Insurance
Chair – Walter Michel Vice chair – Michael McLendon
Interstate Cooperation
Chair – Hillman Frazier Vice chair – Sollie Norwood
Investigate State Offices
Chair – Albert Butler Vice chair – Sarita Simmons
Judicial
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