JUNEAU – On Monday, House Democratic leadership announced updated committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session. The seats on the Finance and Resources Committees are tentative until a final decision is made once the entire caucus can meet in person.

Currently, one member, Dave Guttenberg, from District 38, is out of town due to a family medical situation. He will also miss the swearing in ceremony today, he will be sworn in at the earliest possible opportunity by Speaker Mike Chenault.

The updated committee assignment list is as follows:

Standing Committees

House Finance

Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage)

Rep. David Guttenberg (D-District 38)

Rep. Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks), alternate

House Resources

Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage)

Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage)

House Judiciary

Rep. Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage)

House State Affairs

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Southeast)

House Labor and Commerce

Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage)

House Transportation

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Southeast)

House Health and Social Services

Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage)

House Education

Rep. Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage)

House Community and Regional Affairs

Rep. Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage)

Special Committees

House Economic Development, Trade & Tourism

Rep. Harriet Drummond (D-Anchorage)

Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage)

House Energy

Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage)

House Fisheries

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Southeast)

House Military and Veterans Affairs

Rep. Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage)

Statutory Committees

Administrative Regulation Review

Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage)

Select Committee on Legislative Ethics

Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage)

Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage), alternate

Legislative Budget and Audit

Rep. Andy Josephson (D-Anchorage)

Rep. Scott Kawasaki (D-Anchorage), alternate

Legislative Council

Rep. Max Gruenberg (D-Anchorage)

Joint Committees

Armed Services

Rep. Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage)