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Raleigh, NC – Today North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall unveiled committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Committee memberships and vice-chairmanships will be announced in the near future.

Speaker Hall said, “I am proud to announce the committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. These leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and a strong commitment to serving the people of our state. Each member brings a unique perspective and valuable experience to their respective committees, and I look forward to working with them.”

Speaker Hall is making the following committee chair appointments:

 

Agriculture and Environment

• Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
• Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
• Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
• Chair: Rep. Howard Penny

 

Alcohol Beverage Control

• Chair: Rep. Celeste Cairns
• Chair: Rep. Reece Pyrtle
• Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett

 

Appropriations

• Senior Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
• Senior Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
• Senior Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
• Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Strickland
• Chair: Rep Erin Paré
• Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
• Chair: Rep. William Brisson

 

Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources

• Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
• Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
• Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
• Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom

 

Appropriations, Capital and Information Technology

• Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
• Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
• Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings

 

Appropriations, Education

• Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
• Chair: Rep. David Willis
• Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs

 

Appropriations, General Government

• Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
• Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
• Chair: Rep. John Torbett

 

Appropriations, Health and Human Services

• Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
• Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
• Chair: Rep. Donna White

 

Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety

• Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
• Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
• Chair: Rep. Charlie Miller
• Chair: Rep. Carson Smith

 

Appropriations, Transportation

• Chair: Rep. Frank Iler
• Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
• Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
• Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson

 

Commerce

• Chair: Rep. John Sauls
• Chair: Rep. Steve Ross

 

Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery

• Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
• Chair: Rep. Mark Pless

 

Education, K-12

• Chair: Rep. David Willis
• Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
• Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham

 

Higher Education

• Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
• Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings

 

Election Law

• Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
• Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens

 

Energy and Public Utilities

• Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
• Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
• Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow

 

Ethics

• Chair: Rep. Shelly Willingham
• Chair: Rep. Harry Warren

 

Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs

• Chair: Rep. Mike Clampitt
• Chair: Rep. Jarrod Lowery
• Chair: Rep. Bill Ward

Finance

• Senior Chair: Rep. Julia Howard
• Senior Chair: Rep. Mitchell Setzer
• Senior Chair: Rep. Neal Jackson
• Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
• Chair: Rep. Steve Ross

 

Health

• Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
• Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
• Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
• Chair: Rep. Donna White

 

Insurance

• Chair: Rep. Chris Humphrey
• Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom

 

Judiciary 1

• Chair: Rep. Ted Davis

 

Judiciary 2

• Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens

 

Judiciary 3

• Chair: Rep. John Blust

 

State and Local Government

• Chair: Rep. John Torbett
• Chair: Rep. Sam Watford
• Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell

 

Housing and Development

• Chair: Rep. Mark Brody
• Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger

 

Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs

• Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
• Chair: Rep. Joe Pike
• Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis

 

House Standing Oversight Committee

• Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
• Chair: Rep. Brenden Jones
• Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson

 

Pensions and Retirement

• Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
• Chair: Rep. Diane Wheatley

 

Regulatory Reform

• Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
• Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
• Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser

 

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

• Chair: Rep. John Bell

 

Transportation

• Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
• Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
• Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
• Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard

 

Wildlife Resources

• Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
• Chair: Rep. Ben Moss