STATEHOUSE (Dec. 14, 2022) – Area lawmakers recently received appointments to serve on key House standing committees at the Statehouse.
House standing committee appointments are made by the Indiana House Speaker biennially after the November election and are in effect for the duration of members' two-year terms. State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown), elected to his first term in November, will serve as a member of the House Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Public Policy Committee, and the House Roads and Transportation Committee.
"Committees are the first step in reviewing bills and gathering input from Hoosiers on the issues they face," Criswell said. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to vet proposals for new laws and supporting legislation that best serves our communities."
State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) will serve as a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Ways and Means Committee.
"As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, I look forward to helping craft Indiana's next two-year balanced budget that makes responsible investments and saves for an economic downturn," Prescott said. "I'll also look for ways we can ensure Hoosiers keep more of their hard-earned money and the state doesn't take in more than it needs."
State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) will chair the House Public Health Committee, and serve on the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, and the House Insurance Committee. Barrett said committees will begin their work at the start of the 2023 legislative session, and are responsible for vetting bills, including hearing public testimony and considering amendments.
"I'm honored to be trusted with this responsibility once again as the General Assembly seeks to tackle the most critical health challenges Hoosiers face," Barrett said. "While the issues we will address are numerous and diverse, I look forward to getting to work."
House lawmakers are scheduled to convene for session at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 9. Hoosiers can visit iga.in.gov to find legislation, view calendars, and watch committee meetings and session.
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State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond) represents House District 56,
which includes all of Wayne County and a portion of Henry County.
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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) represents House District 33,
which includes all of Blackford and Randolph counties, and portions of Delaware, Henry and Jay counties.
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