WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced the 26 Republicans expected to serve on the Committee in the 113th Congress. The list has been recommended by the Republican Steering Committee and is expected to be officially adopted in January by the Republican Conference and the House. One Member will be rejoining the Committee and five newly-elected Members will join the Committee. During the 112th Congress, there were 27 Republican and 21 Democrat seats on the Committee. For the 113th Congress, there will be 26 Republican and 21 Democrat seats.
“This is a tremendous team of Members who understand the important role of natural resources to job creation, economic growth and the livelihood of rural communities," said Chairman Hastings. “They bring knowledge and experience to this Committee and I look forward to working with all of them next Congress on an active agenda."
Members joining the Committee in the 113th Congress
Member having previously served on the Committee:
Cynthia Lummis (WY-at large) Follow @CynthiaLummis
Members newly appointed to the Committee: (in alphabetical order)
Kevin Cramer (ND-at large) Follow @RepKevinCramer
Steve Daines (MT- at large)
Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) Follow @RepMullin
Chris Stewart (UT-02)
Returning Members
Doc Hastings (WA-04) Follow @DocHastings
Don Young (AK-at large) Follow @RepDonYoung
Louie Gohmert (TX-01) Follow @RepLouieGohmert
Rob Bishop (UT-01) Follow @RepRobBishop
Doug Lamborn (CO-05) Follow @RepDLamborn
Rob Wittman (VA-01) Follow @RobWittman
Paul Broun (GA-10) Follow @RepPaulBrounMD
John Fleming (LA-04) Follow @RepFleming
Tom McClintock (CA-04) Follow @RepMcClintock
Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) Follow @CongressmanGT
Dan Benishek (MI-01) Follow @CongressmanDan
Jeff Duncan (SC-03) Follow @RepJeffDuncan
Scott Tipton (CO-03) Follow @RepTipton
Paul Gosar (AZ-01) Follow @RepGosar
Raúl Labrador (ID-01) Follow @Raul_Labrador
Steve Southerland (FL-02) Follow @Rep_Southerland
Bill Flores (TX-17) Follow @RepBillFlores
Andy Harris (MD-01) Follow @RepAndyHarrisMD
Jon Runyan (NJ-03) Follow @RepJonRunyan
Mark Amodei (NV-02) Follow @MarkAmodeiNV2
You can follow Follow @NatResources and the entire list of Committee Republicans on Twitter. Learn more about the House Natural Resources Committee at republicans-naturalresources.house.gov.
