It was a surprise to many when the Senate switched chairmen around just before the Legislative Session.  Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee will be chaired by Senator Mike Thompson.  The Vice Chair will be Senator Rick Kloos, R-Topeka.

Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita, continues to serve as the Ranking Minority Member of the committee.

Former Chair Senator Rob Olson, R-Olathe, was appointed to head up the Senate Utilities Committee instead of Federal and State Affairs.