New House members
Representative Gary Howell (R-North Branch), Representative David LaGrand
(D-Grand Rapids), and Representative Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) have
received their committee assignments.
Representative Howell
will replace Representative Jim Tedder (R-Clarkston) on the House Regulatory
Reform Committee and Representative Chris Afendoulis (R-Grand Rapids Township)
on the House Criminal Justice Committee. He has also been assigned to the House
Workforce and Talent Development Committee.
Representative
LaGrand will replace Representative Tom Cochran (D-Mason) on the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and former Representative Derek
Miller on the House Energy Committee. He is also replacing temporary committee
member Representative Robert Kosowski (D-Westland) on the House Military and Veterans
Affairs Committee.
Finally,
Representative Whiteford is replacing Representative Holly Hughes (R-White
River Township) on the House Agriculture Committee and Representative Ben
Glardon (R-Owosso) on the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. She
also is replacing Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto) on the House
Natural Resources Committee.