State Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Hixson, was appointed to the state house’s government operations and transportation committees, along with the transportation subcommittee. Reneau is the newest member of Hamilton County’s legislative delegation. She replaced longtime incumbent Patsy Hazlewood, who served in the state house for a decade and chaired the finance, ways and means committee.
State Rep. Greg Vital, R-Harrison, formerly served as the vice chair of the transportation committee. State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, was appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, as the new vice chair. Vital remains on the full transportation committee as a member and will serve on the commerce committee.
State Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes, R-East Ridge, will serve as a member of the health committee, the insurance committee and chair the insurance subcommittee.
State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, was appointed as vice chair of the agriculture committee and will serve as a member of the state and local government committee.
State Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, will serve on the education, ethics and insurance committees. He will also serve on the insurance subcommittee.