PRESS RELEASE: House Democrats Announce 57th Legislature Committee Assignments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    

November 26, 2024

PHOENIX – Incoming House Democratic Leader Oscar De Los Santos, D-Phoenix, today named the Democratic ranking members and assignments for committees in the 57th Legislature.

"Our caucus is skilled, smart, experienced and ready to serve the people of Arizona," said House Democratic Leader Oscar De Los Santos. "We bring voices from all across the state, from multiple professional backgrounds, generations and perspectives, but we are united in our commitment to fight for your schools, your freedoms and your rights."

Health and Human Services:

Patty Contreras (Ranking Member)

Alma Hernandez

Sarah Liguori

Christopher Mathis

Elda Luna-Nájera

Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs:

Mariana Sandoval (Ranking Member)

Mae Peshlakai

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

Public Safety & Law Enforcement:

Whip Quantá Crews (Ranking Member)

Anna Abeytia

Lorena Austin

Aaron Márquez

Stephanie Simacek

Myron Tsosie

Kevin Volk

Rules:

Leader Oscar De Los Santos (Ranking Member)

Lupe Contreras

Christopher Mathis

Commerce:

Cesar Aguilar (Ranking Member)

Junelle Cavero

Janeen Connolly

Betty Villegas

Education:

Asst. Leader Nancy Gutierrez (Ranking Member)

Anna Abeytia

Brian Garcia

Lydia Hernandez

Stephanie Simacek

Natural Resources, Energy & Water:

Christopher Mathis (Ranking Member)

Patty Contreras

Sarah Liguori

Mae Peshlakai

Government:

Betty Villegas (Ranking Member)

Aaron Márquez

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

International Trade:

Lorena Austin (Ranking Member)

Junelle Cavero

Consuelo Hernandez

Whip Stacey Travers

Judiciary:

Alma Hernandez (Ranking Member)

Lupe Contreras

Brian Garcia

Ways & Means:

Seth Blattman (Ranking Member)

Whip Quantá Crews

Elda Luna-Nájera

Mariana Sandoval

Appropriations:

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (Ranking Member)

Lorena Austin

Seth Blattman

Mariana Sandoval

Asst. Leader Nancy Gutierrez

Whip Stacey Travers

Kevin Volk

Transportation & Infrastructure:

Myron Tsosie (Ranking Member)

Patty Contreras

Consuelo Hernandez

Science & Technology:

Sarah Liguori (Ranking Member)

Cesar Aguilar

Junelle Cavero

Janeen Connolly

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections:

Lydia Hernandez (Ranking Member)

Brian Garcia

Aaron Márquez

Ethics

Christopher Mathis (Ranking Member)

Junelle Cavero

Patty Contreras

Joint Legislative Audit Committee:

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

Betty Villegas

Legislative Council:

Leader Oscar De Los Santos

Brian Garcia

Asst. Leader Nancy Gutierrez

Joint Legislative Budget Committee:

Lorena Austin

Seth Blattman

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

Joint Committee on Capital Review:

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

Whip Stacey Travers

Kevin Volk

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