House organizes

Incoming House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, today announced Leadership positions and chairmanships for the House Majority Caucus, as they organize in preparation for the 26th Alaska Legislature. The Legislature convenes Jan. 20, 2009 in Juneau.

Leadership positions:

Speaker: Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski

Majority Leader: Rep. Kyle Johansen, R-Ketchikan

Rules chairman: Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole

Finance co-chairs: Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage; Rep. Bill Stoltze, R-Chugiak/Mat-Su.

Other members of the Finance Committee are: Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines - Vice-Chairman Rep. Richard Foster, D-Nome Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Fairbanks Rep. Anna Fairclough, R-Eagle River Rep. Alan Austerman, R-Kodiak

Other Committee Chairmanships:

Judiciary: Rep. Jay Ramras, R-Fairbanks

Resources: Rep. Mark Neuman, R-Susitna Valley, and Rep. Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage

State Affairs: Rep. Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage

Health & Social Services: To be determined

Labor & Commerce: Rep. Kurt Olson, R-Soldotna

Transportation: Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell

Education: Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer

Community & Regional Affairs: Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau

Special Committee Chairmanships Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: To be determined

Energy: Rep. Charisse Millett, R-Anchorage

Military & Veterans Affairs: Rep. Carl Gatto, R-Palmer

Joint Committee Chairmanships Legislative Council: Rep. John Harris, R-Valdez - Chairman

Regulation Review: Rep. Wes Keller, R-Wasilla - Chairman

Legislative Budget & Audit: Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Anch./Military/E. River - vice-chairwoman

Joint Armed Services: Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Anch./Military/E. River - co-chairwoman

Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Rep. John Coghill, R-North Pole and Rep. Carl Gatto, R-Palmer - Alternate