Frankfort – Representative Blanton of Salyersville has been reappointed Chair of the Kentucky House’s Transportation Committee, House Speaker David Osborne announced this week.
“I am honored to have been reappointed Chair of the House Transportation Committee,” said Blanton. “I look forward to continuing to advocate for policies that will advance our transportation industry, improve our infrastructure, and make our roads better and safer for all Kentuckians.”
The Transportation Committee considers proposed legislation and the implementation of new laws that apply to airports and aviation, boats and boating, motor vehicles, railroads, commercial trucking, and other modes of transporting people and goods. The committee also oversees the state’s Transportation Cabinet and the construction and maintenance of state highways.
“I’m incredibly pleased to see the direction this committee is heading in under the leadership of Rep. Blanton,” Osborne added. “Committees are the backbone of the legislative process, serving as the critical mechanism by which complex issues are studied, debated, and refined. They allow legislators to focus on specific areas of policy, and provide a dedicated environment for public input, enabling citizens, experts, and advocacy groups to have their voices heard in the policymaking process.”
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, a committee chair “serves as the parliamentary head of a committee. The chair sets the committee’s agenda, determining when—or in many states, whether—bills will be considered.”
In addition to leading the committee, Blanton will also serve as a member of the Judiciary; Natural Resources and Energy; Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection; and Legislative Oversight committees.
The 2025 Regular Session convened on Tuesday, January 7 and legislators will meet for 30 legislative days before adjourning at the end of March. Kentuckians can keep up to date with legislative activity by visiting legislature.ky.gov or following @KYHouseGOP on Facebook, Twitter, and most major social media outlets.
