Leader Barclay Announces Assembly Minority Leadership, Committee Positions For 2025
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Conference leadership team and committee assignments for the 2025 Legislative Session.
“I am proud to announce the appointment of my colleagues to the 2025 leadership team and committee Minority rankers. It is an experienced group of legislators eager to work in collaboration to advance a legislative agenda focused on strengthening our state’s economy, improving public safety and advocating for a more affordable place to live. I’m excited about the opportunities in front of us in 2025 and confident that together we will deliver for our constituents,” said Leader Barclay.
Below is a complete list of the Assembly Minority Conference leadership team:
| Minority Leader Pro Tem | Mary Beth Walsh |
| Ranking Minority Member, Ways and Means Comm | Edward Ra |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Steve Hawley |
| Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Standing Committees | Karl Brabenec |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Philip Palmesano |
| Assistant Minority Leader | Kenneth Blankenbush |
| Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tem | Jarett Gandolfo |
| Minority Whip | David DiPietro |
| Deputy Minority Whip | Angelo Morinello |
| Assistant Minority Whip | Douglas Smith |
| Chairman, Steering Committee | Brian Miller |
| Vice-Chair, Steering Committee | Chris Tague |
| Chairman, Program Committee | Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Vice-Chair, Program Committee | Jodi Giglio |
| Chairman, Minority Conference | Robert Smullen |
| Vice-Chair, Minority Conference | Michael Reilly |
| Secretary, Minority Conference | Brian Manktelow |
| Chairman, Joint Conference Committee | David McDonough |
| Vice-Chair, Joint Conference Committee | Joshua Jensen |
Committee assignments are as follows:
| Aging | Alec Brook-Krasny |
| Agriculture | Chris Tague |
| Alcoholism | Keith Brown |
| Banks | Paul Bologna |
| Children and Families | Brian Maher |
| Cities | Lester Chang |
| Codes | Angelo Morinello |
| Consumer Affairs | John Mikulin |
| Corporations | John Lemondes |
| Corrections | Dave DiPietro |
| Economic Development | Chris Friend |
| Education | Doug Smith |
| Election Law | Matt Slater |
| Energy | Phil Palmesano |
| Environmental Conservation | Matt Simpson |
| Ethics & Guidance | Joseph Angelino |
| Food, Farm & Nutrition | Scott Bendett |
| Government Employees | Joe DeStefano |
| Government Operation | A.J. Beephan |
| Health | Josh Jensen |
| Higher Education | Robert Smullen |
| Housing | Michael Novakhov |
| Insurance | Ken Blankenbush |
| Judiciary | Michael Tannousis |
| Labor | Michael Durso |
| Libraries & Education Technology | Patrick Chludzinski |
| Local Governments | Ari Brown |
| Mental Health | Joseph Sempolinski |
| Oversight | Joseph Angelino |
| People With Disabilities | Jodi Giglio |
| Racing & Wagering | Jeffrey Gallahan |
| Real Property | Andrea Bailey |
| Rules | Will Barclay |
| Science & Technology | Jake Blumencranz |
| Small Business | Daniel Norber |
| Social Services | Andrew Molitor |
| Tourism | Scott Gray |
| Transportation | Brian Miller |
| Veterans Affairs | Brian Manktelow |
| Ways & Means | Ed Ra |