Representative Dennis Ross (R-Lakeland), as expected, has been appointed by Speaker Rubio to another two years as chairman of the House Insurance Committee.

Ralph Poppell (R-Titusville) was appointed vice chairman. He has not served on the committee in recent sessions. Two other insurance agents serving on Insurance in the past were not re-appointed – Pat Patterson (R-DeLand) and Dick Kravitz (R-Orange Park).

Members of the new House Insurance Committee include:

Ross, chair

Poppell, vice chair

Carl Domino (R-Juno Beach), from last year

Eduardo Gonzalez (R-Hialeah), a freshmen member of the House from Hialeah and a Humana employee

William Proctor (R-St. Augustine), new to the committee

Robert Schenck (R-Spring Hill), a freshmen member of the House

Terry Fields (D-Jacksonville), from the committee last year

Priscilla Taylor (D-Riviera Beach), an insurance agent, committee member last year, and sponsor of the House Democrats' state hurricane insurance program package last year

Audrey Gibson (D-Jacksonville), new to the committee

Janet Long (D-St. Petersburg), a freshman member of the House.

The committee has been reduced from 20 members to 10.

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