STATEHOUSE (Dec. 17, 2024) – State Reps. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) and Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) 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. Teshka was appointed as chair of the House Financial Institutions Committee. He will also serve as a member of the House Education Committee and the House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee.
"As the new chair of the House Financial Institutions Committee, I will use my previous experience as vice chair to listen and review commonsense legislation that benefits our communities," Teshka said. "It's a privilege to represent my community at the Statehouse, and I'm excited to get to work."
Pressel was reappointed as chair of the House Roads and Transportation Committee, and will serve as a member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunication Committee and the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. Pressel said committees are responsible for vetting bills, including hearing public testimony and considering amendments.
"Roads and infrastructure are essential to the development and growth of our state," Pressel said. "I look forward to diving into these important topics and continuing to make Indiana roads working and safe."
House lawmakers are scheduled to convene at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 for the first day of the 2025 legislative session. Hoosiers can visit iga.in.gov to find legislation, view calendars, and watch committee meetings and session.
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State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) represents District 20,
which includes portions of LaPorte and Starke counties.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) represents House District 7,
which includes portions of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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