HELP Committee Membership in the 119th Congress

January 20, 2025

Overview

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) announced its membership for the 119th Congress. With Republicans holding the majority, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) will serve as Chair, while Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) serves as Ranking Member. This session includes five new Republican members and three new Democratic members, making nearly 40% of the Committee’s membership new to HELP.

Senate HELP Committee Members – Republicans

Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair
Rand Paul (R-KY)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Tim Scott (R-SC)
Josh Hawley (R-MO)
Jim Banks (R-IN)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Senate HELP Committee Members – Democrats

Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)

House Education and Workforce Committee – 119th Congress

The House Education and Workforce Committee held its organization meeting on January 15, 2025. With Republicans in the majority, Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) serves as Chair, and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) continues as Ranking Member.

Republican Members

Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chair
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
GT Thompson (R-PA)
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Rick Allen (R-GA)
James Comer (R-KY)
Burgess Owens (R-UT)
Lisa McClain (R-MI)
Mary Miller (R-IL)
Julia Letlow (R-LA)
Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
Erin Houchin (R-IN)
Bob Onder (R-MO)
Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)
Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)
Michael Rulli (R-OH)
Mark Harris (R-NC)
Mark Messmer (R-IN)

Democratic Members

Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member
Raúl Grijalva (AD-Z)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
Alma Adams (D-NC)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
Lucy McBath (D-GA)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Haley Stevens (D-MI)
Greg Casar (D-TX)
Summer Lee (D-PA)
John Mannion (D-NY)

Burgess Owens (R-UT) continues as Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, with Alma Adams (D-NC) as Ranking Member. Representative Adams brings significant higher education experience, and Owens also serves as Vice Chair for the full Committee.

The 119th Congress sees more than 20% of members new to both the Senate HELP Committee and the House Education Committee, providing a significant opportunity for (ABHEC) to educate Members on accreditation and quality assurance.