Leaders in the state House of Representatives this week announced committee assignments for the 101st session of the Michigan Legislature.
Rep. Julie Alexander (R-Hanover) continues as chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
“I know firsthand the challenges Michigan’s farmers face in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and look forward to working together to foster a bright future for the industry,” Alexander said. “I am passionate about hearing stories from our farmers and educating the public on what it means to be grown in Michigan. The House Agriculture Committee will be a venue for many open, bipartisan conversations about how we can support our Michigan-grown agriculture moving forward.”
Alexander is joined by newly elected Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-Oakfield Twp) as vice chair.
“I am honored to serve as vice chair on the House Agriculture Committee, as it was one of my top priorities as I began my service,” Posthumus said. “My life, education, and career have revolved around agriculture and my experience can make a real difference for the people of Michigan.
“Chairwoman Alexander is exactly the voice needed for agriculture in Michigan. She will represent growers throughout the state and embodies the changing face of Michigan agriculture.”
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee will be chaired by Rep. Sue Allor (R-Wolverine), alongside Rep. Tim Beson (R-Bay City) as vice chair.
“Our members should be proud of the work they did to elect Friends of Agriculture who are bringing their expertise to a variety of committees important to the food and agriculture sector and the state’s rural communities,” said Rob Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Government Relations Department manager. “We look forward to working with new and returning legislators on behalf of our organization’s member-developed policy.”
The following are House committee assignments of primary interest to MFB. The Legislature has also published the 2021 session schedule for reference when planning county Farm Bureau activities and events.
Chair Julie Alexander (R-Hanover); Vice Chair Bryan Posthumus (R-Oakfield Twp); Joe Bellino (R-Monroe); Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp); Graham Filler (R-DeWitt); Daire Rendon (R-Lake City); Minority Vice Chair Alex Garza (D-Taylor); Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette); Kara Hope (D-Holt); Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton); Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp)
Chair Sue Allor (R-Wolverine); Vice Chair Tim Beson (R-Bay City); Ken Borton (R-Gaylord); Matt Maddock (R-Milford); Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond); Minority Vice Chair Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids); Cynthia Johnson (D-Detroit)
Chair Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield); Vice Chair Brad Paquette (R-Niles); Andrew Beeler (R-Fort Gratiot); John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs); Phil Green (R-Millington); Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock); Jack O'Malley (R-Lake Ann); Bryan Posthumus (R-Oakfield Twp); Minority Vice Chair Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown); Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac); Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth); Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights); Lori Stone (D-Warren)
Chair Joe Bellino (R-Monroe); Vice Chair Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock); Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp); Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton); David Martin (R-Davison); Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes); Brad Paquette (R-Niles); John Reilly (R-Oakland); John Roth (R-Traverse City); Andrea Schroeder (R-Independence Twp); Minority Vice Chair Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham); John Cherry (D-Flint); Jim Haadsma (D-Battle Creek); Christine Morse (D-Texas Twp); Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton); Helena Scott (D-Detroit); Tim Sneller (D-Burton)
Chair Daire Rendon (R-Lake City); Vice Chair Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp); Bob Bezotte (R-Marion Twp); T.C. Clements (R-Lambertville); Matt Hall (R-Emmett Twp); Bronna Kahle (R-Clinton); Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain); Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville); Bryan Posthumus (R-Oakfield Twp); Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills); Minority Vice Chair Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac); Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing); Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield); Kelly Breen (D-Novi); Kevin Coleman (D-Westland); Richard Steenland (D-Roseville); Lori Stone (D-Warren)
Chair Julie Calley (R-Portland); Vice Chair Bob Bezotte (R-Marion Twp); Julie Alexander (R-Alexander); Joe Bellino (R-Monroe); Ryan Berman (Commerce Twp); Gary Howell (R-North Branch); Steve Marino (R-Harrison Twp); Brad Paquette (R-Niles); Minority Vice Chair Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak); Mary Cavanagh (D-Detroit); Alex Garza (D-Taylor); Padma Kuppa (D-Troy); William Sowerby (D-Clinton Twp)
Chair Gary Howell (R-North Branch); Vice Chair Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock); Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers); Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain); Steve Marino (R-Harrison Twp); Rodney Wakeman (R-Saginaw Twp); Minority Vice Chair William Sowerby (D-Clinton Twp); Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck); Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette)
Chair Steve Johnson (R-Wayland); Vice Chair Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes); Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton); Jack O'Malley (R-Lake Ann); John Reilly (R-Oakland); Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Twp); Minority Vice Chair Julie Brixie (D-Okemos); David LaGrand (D-Grand Rapids); Stephanie Young (D-Detroit)
Chair Roger Hauck (R-Mt. Pleasant); Vice Chair Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton); Joe Bellino (R-Monroe); T.C. Clements (R-Lambertville); John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs); Matt Hall (R-Emmett Twp); Mile Mueller (R-Linden); Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes); Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet); Minority Vice Chair Kevin Hertel (D-St. Claire Shores; Alex Garza (D-Taylor); Jewell Jones (D-Inkster); Richard Steenland (D-Roseville); Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp); Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods)
Chair Matt Hall (R-Emmett Twp); Vice Chair Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills); Andrew Beeler (R-Fort Gratiot); Julie Calley (R-Portland); Diana Farrington (R-Utica); Steve Johnson (R-Wayland); Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville); Jack O'Malley (R-Lake Ann); Pat Outman (R-Six Lakes); Minority Vice Chair Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods); Julie Brixie (D-Okemos); Mary Cavanagh (D-Detroit); Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak); Padma Kuppa (D-Troy); Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint)
Chair Jack O'Malley (R-Lake Ann); Vice Chair Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp); Ryan Berman (R-Commerce Twp); Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers); Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan); Gary Howell (R-North Branch); Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mountain); John Roth (R-Traverse City); Minority Vice Chair Tim Sneller (D-Burton); Cara Clemente (D-Lincoln Park); Tullio Liberati (D-Allen Park); Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton); Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights)
Chair Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan); Vice Chair David Martin (R-Davison); Gary Eisen (R-St. Clair Twp); Diana Farrington (R-Utica); Gary Howell (R-North Branch); Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock); Minority Vice Chair Terry Sabo (D-Muskegon); Kara Hope (D-Holt); Amos O'Neal (D-Saginaw)