Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks announces committee assignments

Senate Democratic Leader John Sparks on Thursday said committee assignments for members of his caucus had been finalized. Each member will serve on multiple committees as well as serving on the Senate Appropriations Committee during the 2018 legislative session.

“Our members come from a variety of backgrounds—education, business, agriculture, first responders, military, mental health and the law—and that real world experience serves the citizens of this state well as our members work to find solutions to the problems facing Oklahoma. This caucus is an important and necessary check and balance within the legislative process,” said Sparks, D-Norman. “All the more, the addition of Senator Michael Brooks and Senator-elect Allison Ikley-Freeman, will bring fresh ideas to this year’s legislative cycle as well as enhance the talent and expertise of our caucus and entire Senate Chamber.”

The committee assignments for the Senate Democratic Caucus are:

Appropriations Committee
All Senators

Agriculture and Wildlife Committee
Sen. Randy Bass, D-Lawton
Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Sperry

Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee
Sen. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City
Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City

Education Committee
Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Sperry
Sen. Allison Ikley-Freeman, D-Tulsa

Energy Committee
Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City
Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

General Government Committee
Pittman
Floyd

Health and Human Services Committee
Floyd
Ikley-Freeman

Judiciary Committee
Floyd
Brooks

Public Safety Committee
Matthews
Brooks

Retirement and Insurance Committee
Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman
Matthews

Rules Committee
Floyd
Brooks

Transportation Committee
Bass
Matthews

Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Bass
Dossett

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Dossett

Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance
Sparks
Dossett

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation
Matthews

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health
Ikley-Freeman

Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Pittman

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
Bass

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Brooks

Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies
Pittman