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Energy and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

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TheEnergy and Utilities Committee is astanding committee of theWisconsin State Assembly.

Per the Assembly Rules,Wisconsin State Assembly committees are assigned by theSpeaker of the Assembly as early as possible at the start of each odd-year legislative session. Unless specified by a rule, the Speaker sets the total number of members on each committee and the allocation of the number between majority and minority party members. The Speaker appoints majority party committee members with the first-named member serving as the committee's chair. The Speaker also appoints minority party committee members from a list of members compiled by theMinority Leader.[1] The first-nominated minority member of each standing committee serves as the ranking member unless the Speaker and Minority leader agree that he or she serves as the vice chair.[2]

Apart from committees upon which he or she serves as a regular member, the Speaker is recognized as a nonvoting member on all standing committees but does not count towards quorum requirements. A quorum is defined as at least fifty percent of the committee members.[2]

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Membership

2025-2026 legislative session

Energy and Utilities Committee, 2025-2026

Democratic members (4)Republican members (9)Third-party members(0)

    2023-2024 legislative session

    Energy and Utilities Committee, 2023-2024

    Democratic members (5)Republican members (11)Third-party members(0)

      2021-2022 legislative session

      Energy and Utilities Committee, 2021-2022

      Democratic members (5)Republican members (10)Third-party members(0)

        2019-2020 legislative session

        Energy and Utilities Committee, 2019-2020

        Democratic members (2)Republican members (11)Third-party members(0)

          Jason Fields (D) left this committee on January 04, 2021.

          Amanda Stuck (D) left this committee on January 04, 2021.

          David Crowley (D) left this committee on June 18, 2020.

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          2017 legislative session

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

          Energy and Utilities Members, 2017
          Democratic members (5)Republican members (10)
          Josh ZepnickMike Kuglitsch, Chair
          Melissa SargentDavid Steffen, Vice chair
          Eric GenrichJessie Rodriguez
          Amanda StuckTom Weatherston
          Beth MeyersKevin Petersen
          Gary Tauchen
          Travis Tranel
          Adam Jarchow
          Warren Petryk
          Adam Neylon

          2015 legislative session

          The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

          Energy and Utilities Members, 2015
          Democratic members (5)Republican members (10)
          Josh ZepnickMike Kuglitsch, Chair
          Melissa SargentDavid Steffen, Vice-Chair
          Robb KahlAndré Jacque
          Eric GenrichThomas Larson
          Amanda StuckTom Weatherston
          Travis Tranel
          Kevin Petersen
          Adam Jarchow
          Warren Petryk
          Adam Neylon

          2013-2014

          Energy and Utilities Members, 2013
          Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
          Josh ZepnickMark Honadel, Chair
          Brett HulseyThomas Larson, Vice Chair
          Robb KahlAndré Jacque
          Katrina ShanklandChad Weininger
          Erik Severson
          John Klenke
          Kevin Petersen

          2011-2012

          Energy and Utilities Members, 2011
          Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
          John SteinbrinkMark Honadel, Chair
          Brett HulseyJohn Klenke, Vice Chair
          Josh ZepnickGary Tauchen
          Tony StaskunasChad Weininger
          Kevin Petersen
          Erik Severson
          Tom Larson

          2009-2010

          Energy and Utilities Members, 2009
          Democratic members (7)Republican members (5)
          James Soletski, ChairMark Honadel
          Ted ZigmuntKevin Petersen
          Josh ZepnickMichael Huebsch
          Tony StaskunasRich Zipperer
          Jon RichardsDon Pridemore
          Joseph Parisi
          John Steinbrink

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          Footnotes

          1. The Speaker may appoint any member of the minority party as a committee chair regardless of whether the Minority Leader nominated him or her.
          2. 2.02.1Wisconsin State Legislature, "Assembly Rules," accessed Feb. 21, 2021


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