Speaker Coughlin Announces New Assembly Committee Chairs

(TRENTON) – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin on Tuesday announced the chairs and Democratic composition of each Assembly standing reference committee for the 218th legislative session, which begins today.

“We are fortunate to have such a dynamic group of individuals with diverse backgrounds in our caucus,” said Coughlin (D-Middlesex). “This has enabled us to put together an outstanding team that will help guide our policy agenda for the next two years. I have every confidence that each chair and their respective members will work tirelessly to shepherd through a progressive agenda that prioritizes the needs of New Jersey’s working families while pursuing innovative ways to protect and maximize taxpayer dollars.”

The Democratic composition of each reference committee is as follows:

AGRICULTURE

Bob Andrzejczak, Chair
Eric Houghtaling, Vice-Chair
Adam Taliaferro

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & INSURANCE
John McKeon, Chair
Pamela Lampitt, Vice-Chair
Carol Murphy
Joann Downey
Roy Freiman
Joe Danielsen
Annette Quijano
Gary Schaer
Yvonne Lopez

HUMAN SERVICES

Joann Downey, Chair
Nicholas Chiaravalloti, Vice-Chair
Yvonne Lopez
Cleopatra Tucker

LABOR

Joseph Egan, Chair
Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Vice-Chair
Paul Moriarty
Eric Houghtaling
Shavonda Sumter
Reed Gusciora

REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

Joe Danielsen, Chair
Eric Houghtaling, Vice-Chair
Yvonne Lopez
Annette Quijano

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & UTILITIES

Wayne Deangelo, Chair
Benjie Wimberly, Vice-Chair
Eric Houghtaling
Joseph Lagana
Patricia Egan Jones