Senator Berger Announces 2025–26 Biennium Committee Appointments

Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced the committee appointments for the 2025–26 legislative biennium.

“The lion’s share of legislative work is done during our committee meetings,” Sen. Berger said. “The committee process shapes the legislation we vote on and allows for robust debate and public input. The senators appointed to these committees bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I look forward to seeing what they can accomplish this biennium.”

Sen. Berger made the following committee appointments:

Agriculture, Energy, and Environment

• Chairs: Brent Jackson, Norman W. Sanderson, Lisa S. Barnes
• Members: Bob Brinson, Jim Burgin, Jay J. Chaudhuri, David W. Craven, Jr., Michael Garrett, Lisa Grafstein, Bobby Hanig, Steve Jarvis, Julie Mayfield, Tom McInnis, Natalie S. Murdock, Buck Newton, Paul Newton, Bill Rabon, DeAndrea Salvador, Eddie D. Settle, Kandie D. Smith

Appropriations/Base Budget

• Chairs: Brent Jackson, Ralph Hise, Michael V. Lee
• Members: W. Ted Alexander, Val Applewhite, Lisa S. Barnes, Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jim Burgin, Kevin Corbin, Warren Daniel, Carl Ford, Amy S. Galey, Lisa Grafstein, Steve Jarvis, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Graig Meyer, Natalie S. Murdock, Bill Rabon, Gladys A. Robinson, Norman W. Sanderson, Benton G. Sawrey, Vickie Sawyer, Joyce Waddell

Commerce and Insurance

• Chairs: Todd Johnson, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Eddie D. Settle
• Members: Gale Adcock, W. Ted Alexander, Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Jay J. Chaudhuri, David W. Craven, Jr., Michael Garrett, Mark Hollo, Brent Jackson, Steve Jarvis, Michael A. Lazzara, Michael V. Lee, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Tom McInnis, Graig Meyer, Timothy D. Moffitt, Brad Overcash, DeAndrea Salvador, Vickie Sawyer

Education/Higher Education

• Chairs: Michael V. Lee, Kevin Corbin, Brad Overcash
• Members: Lisa S. Barnes, Woodson Bradley, Bob Brinson, Jay J. Chaudhuri, Sophia Chitlik, Amy S. Galey, Michael Garrett, Bobby Hanig, Mark Hollo, Dana Jones, Tom McInnis, Buck Newton, Gladys A. Robinson, Norman W. Sanderson, Kandie D. Smith, Caleb Theodros

Elections

• Chairs: Ralph Hise, Warren Daniel, Brad Overcash
• Members: W. Ted Alexander, Sydney Batch, Carl Ford, Amy S. Galey, Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Julie Mayfield, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Paul Newton, Bill Rabon, Gladys A. Robinson, Benton G. Sawrey, Kandie D. Smith

Finance

• Chairs: Paul Newton, Tom McInnis, David W. Craven, Jr.
• Members: Gale Adcock, W. Ted Alexander, Val Applewhite, Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Jim Burgin, Warren Daniel, Carl Ford, Ralph Hise, Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Michael A. Lazzara, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Timothy D. Moffitt, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Natalie S. Murdock, Buck Newton, Brad Overcash, Bill Rabon, DeAndrea Salvador, Vickie Sawyer, Joyce Waddell

Health Care

• Chairs: Jim Burgin, Amy S. Galey, Benton G. Sawrey
• Members: Gale Adcock, Val Applewhite, Lisa S. Barnes, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Kevin Corbin, Michael Garrett, Ralph Hise, Todd Johnson, Michael V. Lee, Julie Mayfield, Timothy D. Moffitt, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Natalie S. Murdock, Paul Newton, Eddie D. Settle, Joyce Waddell

Judiciary

• Chairs: Warren Daniel, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Buck Newton
• Members: Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Sophia Chitlik, David W. Craven, Jr., Terence Everitt, Amy S. Galey, Lisa Grafstein, Michael A. Lazzara, Michael V. Lee, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Paul Newton, Brad Overcash, Norman W. Sanderson, Benton G. Sawrey

Pensions and Retirement and Aging

• Chairs: Paul Newton, Carl Ford, W. Ted Alexander
• Members: Val Applewhite, Woodson Bradley, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jim Burgin, Kevin Corbin, David W. Craven, Jr., Warren Daniel, Terence Everitt, Ralph Hise, Graig Meyer, Timothy D. Moffitt, Gladys A. Robinson, Joyce Waddell

Regulatory Reform

• Chairs: Tom McInnis, Steve Jarvis, Timothy D. Moffitt
• Members: Woodson Bradley, Sophia Chitlik, Kevin Corbin, David W. Craven, Jr., Terence Everitt, Carl Ford, Lisa Grafstein, Bobby Hanig, Dana Jones, Michael A. Lazzara, Graig Meyer, Norman W. Sanderson, Vickie Sawyer, Caleb Theodros

Rules and Operations of the Senate

• Chair: Bill Rabon
• Vice Chair: Warren Daniel
• Members: Gale Adcock, Lisa S. Barnes, Dan Blue, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jay J. Chaudhuri, Amy S. Galey, Michael Garrett, Ralph Hise, Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Michael V. Lee, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Julie Mayfield, Tom McInnis, Paul Newton, DeAndrea Salvador, Norman W. Sanderson, Benton G. Sawrey, Vickie Sawyer, Joyce Waddell

State and Local Government

• Chairs: W. Ted Alexander, Carl Ford, Bobby Hanig
• Members: Gale Adcock, Val Applewhite, Bob Brinson, Jim Burgin, Kevin Corbin, Lisa Grafstein, Mark Hollo, Steve Jarvis, Dana Jones, Michael A. Lazzara, Graig Meyer, Gladys A. Robinson, Eddie D. Settle, Kandie D. Smith

Transportation

• Chairs: Bill Rabon, Vickie Sawyer, Michael A. Lazzara
• Members: Lisa S. Barnes, Bob Brinson, Jay J. Chaudhuri, Bobby Hanig, Mark Hollo, Steve Jarvis, Todd Johnson, Dana Jones, Julie Mayfield, Tom McInnis, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Natalie S. Murdock, Buck Newton, DeAndrea Salvador, Eddie D. Settle, Kandie D. Smith, Caleb Theodros

Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations

• Chair: Phil Berger
• Members: Ralph Hise (Ex Officio), Paul Newton (Ex Officio), W. Ted Alexander, Lisa S. Barnes, Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Jim Burgin, David W. Craven, Jr., Warren Daniel, Carl Ford, Brent Jackson, Steve Jarvis, Todd Johnson, Michael V. Lee, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Tom McInnis, Buck Newton, Bill Rabon, Gladys A. Robinson, Norman W. Sanderson, Vickie Sawyer, Joyce Waddell

Select Committee on Nominations

• Chair: Bill Rabon
• Members: Sydney Batch, Dan Blue, Warren Daniel, Amy S. Galey, Ralph Hise, Brent Jackson, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Paul Newton, Gladys A. Robinson, Norman W. Sanderson

Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources

• Chairs: Todd Johnson, Norman W. Sanderson, Lisa S. Barnes
• Members: Bob Brinson, Paul A. Lowe, Jr., Julie Mayfield, Timothy D. Moffitt, DeAndrea Salvador, Eddie D. Settle, Kandie D. Smith

Appropriations on Department of Transportation

• Chairs: Bill Rabon, Vickie Sawyer, Michael A. Lazzara
• Members: Michael Garrett, Mark Hollo, Natalie S. Murdock, Caleb Theodros

Appropriations on Education/Higher Education

• Chairs: Paul Newton, Kevin Corbin, Brad Overcash
• Members: Val Applewhite, Jay J. Chaudhuri, Sophia Chitlik, David W. Craven, Jr., Dana Jones, Joyce Waddell

Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology

• Chairs: W. Ted Alexander, Carl Ford, Bobby Hanig
• Members: Woodson Bradley, Terence Everitt, Steve Jarvis, Graig Meyer

Appropriations on Health and Human Services

• Chairs: Jim Burgin, Amy S. Galey, Benton G. Sawrey
• Members: Gale Adcock, Dan Blue, Kevin Corbin, Gladys A. Robinson

Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety

• Chairs: Danny Earl Britt, Jr., Warren Daniel, Buck Newton
• Members: Sydney Batch, Lisa Grafstein, Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Norman W. Sanderson