Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, and Kentucky Senate Majority Leadership members announced committee chairs ahead of the 2025 General Assembly.

“We have a wide variety of legislative needs with ample leadership opportunities.  I am confident in each of these individuals, and in the deep bench we already have,” said Stivers. “Our caucus continues to mature and adapt to the needs of Kentucky residents and I’m excited about the changes we’ll see with our new administration taking this country in a thoughtful, deliberate direction.” 

The following are designated chairs and vice chairs of the Senate standing committees:

Agriculture Chair Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, and Vice Chair Sen. Gary Boswell, R-Owensboro.

Appropriations & Revenue Chair Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, and Vice Chair Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington. 

Banking & Insurance Chair Sen. Jared Carpenter, R-Berea, and Vice Chair Sen. Rick Girdler, R-Somerset.

Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Chair Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville, and Vice Chair Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria.

Education Chair Sen. Steve West, R-Paris, and Vice Chair Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield.

Families and Children Chair Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, and Vice Chair Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington. 

Health Services Chair Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, and Vice Chair Sen. Elect Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville.

Judiciary Chair Sen. Brandon J. Storm, R-London, and Vice Chair Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville. 

Licensing and Occupations Chair Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, and Vice Chair Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray.

Natural Resources and Energy Chair Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard, and Vice Chair Sen. Gex Williams, R-Verona.

State and Local Government Chair Sen. Michael J. Nemes, R-Shepherdsville, and Vice Chair Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester.

Transportation Chair Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, and Vice Chair Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville.

Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Chair Sen. Matthew Deneen, R-Elizabethtown, and Vice Chair Sen. Elect Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville.

Committee assignments go into effect starting with the 2025 General Assembly on Jan. 7, 2025. 

The Kentucky League of Cities looks forward to working with the newly named Senate committee chairs and members of the committees, as well as the newly elected Senate leadership team, to champion policies that support cities and strengthen local communities across the Commonwealth.