Missouri Senate announces committees leaders

The Associated Press

The Missouri Senate announced Thursday the leaders for the chamber's 18 committees. Majority Republicans will lead all but one of the panels.

The committees and the leaders appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, are:

Administration: Dempsey

Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown

Appropriations: Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment: Sen. Brad Lager, R-Savannah

Education: Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg

Financial and Government Organizations and Elections: Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa

General Laws: Sen. Brian Nieves, R-Washington

Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight: Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar

Gubernatorial Appointments: Sen. Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles

Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government: Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale

Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence: Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield

Progress and Development: Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics: Sen. Ron Richard, R-Joplin

Seniors, Families and Pensions: Sen. John Lamping, R-Ladue

Small Business, Insurance and Industry: Sen. Scott T. Rupp, R-Wentzville

Transportation and Infrastructure: Sen. Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City

Veterans' Affairs and Health: Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla

Ways and Means: Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee's Summit

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