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 12 legislative analysts, the General Counsel, four other attorneys, and a director. 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 - (405) 521-5685
Rules

Staffing Assignments (Legislative Analysts):

Tom Clapper, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5761
Joint Committee on Federal Funds/ Federal Action Monitor

Alicia Emerson, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5715
Finance; Retirement and Insurance

Tracy Kersey, Attorney / Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5571
Judiciary

Lewis LeNaire, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5579
Public Safety and Homeland Security; Veterans and Military Affairs

Mary Jo Mitts, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5768
Energy and Environment; Sunset Review; Transportation

Kim Montgomery, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5765
Education

Jennifer Mullens, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5776
Health and Human Resources

Joanie Raff, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5677
Finance

Lexa Shafer, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5529
Business and Labor

Jeri Trope, Legislative Analyst - (405) 521-5693
Agriculture and Rural Development; General Government; Tourism and Wildlife

Staffing Assignments (Attorneys):

Lori Block, Attorney - (405) 521-5773
Appropriations; Education; Health and Human Resources

Matt Duehning, Attorney - (405) 521-5741
General Government; Public Safety and Homeland Security; Transportation

Scott Emerson, Attorney - (405) 521-5671
Agriculture; Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations; Tourism and Wildlife

Selden Jones, Attorney - (405) 521-5559
Business and Labor; Retirement and Insurance; Veterans and Military Affairs

Judy King, Attorney - (405) 521-5570
Energy and Environment; Finance

Cheryl Purvis, Attorney - (405) 521-5530
Criminal Jurisprudence; Judiciary