January 2, 2025

By Lane Kimble

Democrat leaders in the state Senate and Assembly announced their committee appointments late Thursday, concluding the process just ahead of Inauguration Day on Monday.

Rep. Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) returns to the Assembly Committee on Transportation. Newly elected Rep. Margaret Arney (D-Milwaukee) will also serve on the committee.

Republican Rep. Nancy VanderMeer will remain Transportation Committee chair, which WTBA reported on when Speaker Robin Vos announced his committee appointments in December.

On the Senate side, Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) will retain his seat on the Committee on Transportation and Local Government. Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) replaces Sen. Brad Pfaff on the five-person panel. Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) was reappointed committee chair last month.

You can view the full Assembly and Senate committee appointments via the Wheeler Report at the following links: Assembly // Senate

The incoming Legislature features nearly 40 newly elected lawmakers due to redrawn district maps and a number of past lawmakers choosing not to run for reelection.