Lucas Appoints GOP Members to House Ag Committee

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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas recently announced the new Republican Members who will be serving on the committee during the 113th Congress. Lucas, who was recently selected to serve his second term as the chairman, said Reps. Dan Benishek (R-MI) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), along with incoming freshman Chris Collins (R-NY), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), and Ted Yoho (R-FL) will serve on the panel.

Ten previous members of the committee will not be returning, including Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) who was removed by Speaker Boehner. The remaining nine lost primaries, retired, or are moving to different committees.

While Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) has yet to announce his selections, four minority members of the committee lost in their elections or primaries including Reps. Joe Baca (D-CA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Larry Kissell (D-NC), and Tim Holden (D-PA). Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) resigned from his seat in the House earlier this year.