The Senate Democrats have announced their leaders for each committee for the 2015-2016 legislative session.

“Senate Democratic caucus members who have been selected as Democratic chairs of committees have wide-ranging experience and expertise to make significant contributions to the development of public policy,” Sen. Democratic Leader Jay Costa said.  “Their knowledge will be important in helping to devise effective policy choices and enabling the Senate to operate effectively.”

Since Republicans hold the majority, these men and women will serve as ranking members on their respective committees.

The full list of Democratic committee leaders is included below:

Aging & Youth – Sen. Art Haywood (Montgomery)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Sen. Judy Schwank (Berks)

Appropriations – Sen. Vincent Hughes (Philadelphia)

Vice Chair – Sen. John Blake (Lackawanna)

Banking & Insurance – Sen. Matt Smith (Allegheny)

Communications & Technology – Sen. Farnese (Philadelphia)

Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Sen. Sean Wiley (Erie)

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Sen. Lisa Boscola (Northampton)

Education – Sen. Andrew Dinniman (Chester)

Environmental Resources & Energy – Sen. John Yudichak (Luzerne)

Finance – Sen. John Blake (Lackawanna)

Games & Fisheries – Sen. Jim Brewster (Allegheny)

Intergovernmental Operations – Sen. Sean Wiley (Erie)

Judiciary – Sen. Daylin Leach (Montgomery)

Labor & Industry – Sen. Tina Tartaglione (Philadelphia)

Law & Justice – Sen. Jim Brewster (Allegheny)

Local Government – Sen. Rob Teplitz (Dauphin)

Public Health & Welfare – Sen. Shirley Kitchen (Philadelphia)

Rules & Executive Nominations – Sen. Jay Costa (Allegheny)

State Government – Sen. Anthony Williams (Philadelphia)

Transportation – Sen. John Wozniak (Cambria)

Urban Affairs and Housing – Sen. Wayne Fontana (Allegheny)

Veteran’s Affairs and Emergency Preparedness – Sen. Jay Costa (Allegheny)