SENATE COMMITTEE STAFF


The Senate Committee Staff assists the Senate in fulfilling the Senate's functions related to legislation and services to the public.

The Committee Staff consists of 8 legislative analysts, and four attorneys. Each analyst and attorney are assigned to one or more standing legislative committees. The Committee Staff, at the direction of committee chairs, organizes activities of Senate standing committees. Committee Staff performs similar services for subcommittees, interim committees, special committees, task forces and joint legislative committees. Members of the Committee Staff also perform a number of other duties in the subject areas of the committees they serve. These include conducting research and policy analysis on existing and potential legislative issues, drafting legislation, assisting Senators with constituents' requests for information, and reviewing implementation of laws pertaining to state agencies. Additionally, attorneys conduct legal research and provide legal assistance and advice for the Senate.



Caroline Dennis
, Director of Legislative Operations- 405.521.5685
Rules


Staffing Assignments (Legislative Analysts):

Jason Deal, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5766
Transportation

Quinten Dilbeck, Legislative Analyst - 405.530.2384
Agriculture and Rural Development

Alicia Emerson, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5715
Retirement and Insurance; Finance

Tracy Kersey, Legislative Analyst/Attorney - 405.521.5571
Judiciary

Mary Jo Mitts, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5768
Energy and Environment; General Government

Jennifer Mullens, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5776
Health and Human Resources; Veterans and Military Affairs; Tourism and Wildlife

Nancy Pellow, Legislative Analyst - 405.524.0126
Business and Commerce

Joanie Raff, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5677
Finance

Lexa Shafer, Legislative Analyst - 405.521.5529
Public Safety


Staffing Assignments (Attorneys):

Lori Block, Attorney - 405.521.5773
Appropriations; Education; Health and Human Services; Veterans and Military Affairs

Matt Duehning, Attorney - 405.521.5741
Public Safety and Homeland Security; Transportation; Energy; General Government

Scott Emerson, Attorney - 405.521.5671
Agriculture; Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations; Tourism and Wildlife; Finance

Cheryl Purvis, Attorney - 405.521.5530
Judiciary; Rules

Anthony Sammons, Fiscal Analyst/ Attorney - 405.521.5696
Business and Commerce

Andrew Messer, Attorney - 405.521.5765
Education; Retirement and Insurance

 

Division Organization