By Jonathan Eberle |
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen announced a series of key leadership changes Monday, reshuffling committee chairmanships as the Legislature continues to press forward with its conservative agenda.
Senator John Kavanagh will step down as Chairman of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee to focus full-time on his new position as Senate Majority Leader. Replacing him is Senator David Farnsworth, who will now lead the newly combined Appropriations & Transportation Committee.
Farnsworth, a longtime advocate of limited government and responsible budgeting, is expected to bring a fiscally conservative approach to the role. His leadership will influence critical decisions on state spending, infrastructure investment, and resource allocation.
In turn, Senator Hildy Angius will take over Farnsworth’s previous post as Chair of the Senate Education Committee. Angius will helm legislative efforts concerning Arizona’s K-12 and higher education systems, with a particular focus on school choice and parental rights—issues that remain a top priority for Senate Republicans.
“These appointments strengthen our chairmanship bench and keep our conservative agenda focused where it belongs – on the needs of everyday hardworking Arizonans,” said President Petersen in a statement. “I’m confident these committees will continue to be led with integrity, discipline, and common sense.”
The realignment signals a tightening of Senate leadership around core priorities such as budget discipline, infrastructure modernization, and education reform, as lawmakers gear up for the next legislative session.
Jonathan Eberle is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
