Local Representatives Learn Committee Assignments
HARRISBURG PA – Legislative committee assignments for Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ members with constituents in western Montgomery, eastern Berks, and northern Chester counties were announced Friday (March 10, 2023) by the state body’s leadership of both political parties.
Committees are where all bills are initially sent and reviewed. During their discussions, changes can be offered, hearings may be held to gather more information, and decisions are made on whether or not a vote should be taken to move proposals before the full House. Bills can die in committees without advancement; a limited number reach the House floor for consideration.
Receiving committee assignments for 2023-24 legislative session were:
Rep. Matthew Bradford, Democrat in the 70th District, as majority leader of the House. Bradford represents residents of all or portions of Perkiomen, Skippack, and Worcester townships, and Schwenksville borough.
Rep. Mark Gillen, Republican in the 128th District, as Republican chair of the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee. Gillen represents residents of all or portions of Amity, Douglass (Berks) and Union townships.
Rep. David Maloney, Republican in the 130th District, as Republican chair of the Game and Fisheries committee. Maloney represents residents of all or portions of Hereford, Washington, and Colebrookdale townships, and Bally, Bechtelsville, and Boyertown boroughs.
Rep. Joe Ciresi, Democrat in the 146th District, to the Education; Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities; Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development; and Game and Fisheries committees. Ciresi represents residents in all or portions of Limerick, and Lower and West Pottsgrove townships, and Pottstown and Royersford boroughs.
Rep. Donna Scheuren, Republican in the 147th District, to the Commerce, and Professional Licensure committees. Scheuren represents residents of all or portions of Upper Pottsgrove, Douglass (Montgomery), New Hanover, Upper and Lower Frederick, and Upper and Lower Salford townships.
Rep. Joe Webster, Democrat in the 150th District, to the Appropriations, Finance, State Government, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees. Webster represents residents in all or portions of Upper and Lower Providence townships, and Collegeville and Trappe boroughs.
Rep. Milou Mackenzie, Republican in the 131st District, to the Children and Youth, Education, and Human Services committees. Mackenzie represents residents of all or portions of Upper Hanover and Salford townships, and East Greenville, Pennsburg, Red Hill, and Green Lane boroughs.
Rep. Paul Friel, Democrat in the 26th District, to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Education, Environmental Resources and Energy, and Game and Fisheries committees. Friel represents residents of all or portions of East Coventry, East Vincent, and North Coventry and South Coventry townships, and Phoenixville and Spring City boroughs.
