Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
The Arizona Republic's Laurie Roberts, who promoted Operation Dekookification of the GOP in the Arizona legislature, has failed miserably. The Tea Party has doubled-down on crazy. Just take a look at the new committee chairs in the House and Senate. Several of these chairs are the favorite culture warriors of Cathi Herrod and her Center for Arizona Policy. Several more are the Birther-Bircher-Secessionist variety. Yeah, I see a whole lot of moderation there, Ms. Roberts —not! Oh Lord, it's going to be a long two years.
House
- Education Rep. Doris Goodale
- Transportation Rep. Karen Fann
- Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Rep. Frank Pratt
- Reform & Human Services Rep. Steve Montenegro
- Health Rep. Heather Carter
- Commerce Rep. Tom Forese
- Higher Education & Workforce Development Rep. Jeff Dial
- Rules Rep. Bob Robson
- Ways & Means Rep. Debbie Lesko
- Financial Institutions Rep. Kate Brophy McGee
- Appropriations Rep. John Kavanagh
- Government Rep. Michele Ugenti
- Federalism and Fiscal Responsibility Rep. Justin Olson
- Public Safety, Military &Regulatory Affairs Rep. Justin Pierce
- Insurance & Retirement Rep. Phil Lovas
- Judiciary Rep. Eddie Farnsworth
- Agriculture & Water Rep. Brenda Barton
- Technology & Infrastructure Rep. David Stevens
Senate
- Appropriations Sen. Don Shooter
- Finance Sen. Steve Yarbrough
- Judiciary Sen. Rick Murphy
- Public Safety Sen.-elect Chester Crandell
- Education Sen.-elect Kimberly Yee
- Health & Human Services Sen. Nancy Barto
- Commerce, Energy & Military Sen. Al Melvin
- Natural Resources Sen. Steve Pierce
- Elections Sen. Michele Reagan
- Transportation Sen. Rich Crandall
- Government & Environment Sen. Gail Griffin