Welcome to the House Republican Appropriations Committee website. As Chairman of the Committee, I have worked with my staff to create a mission statement for the 2025-26 Legislative Session. As always please let me know if me or my staff can help you in any way.

Jim

The mission of the House Republican Appropriations Committee (HRAC) is to steadfastly provide all necessary and requested information regarding the Commonwealth's financial health, which includes:

      • Educating Caucus members with understanding the year-long budget cycle and the annual appropriations process
• Providing Caucus members with insight into Commonwealth operations, programs, and resources
• Performing detailed analyses of legislative proposals, including both near-term and long-term fiscal impacts on the      
            Commonwealth’s expenditures and revenues, as well as the impacts on its citizens, local governments, and school districts
• Tracking state and national economic trends, state revenues and expenditures, and the status of Commonwealth and Federal
             appropriations, while providing updates to the Caucus
• Assisting Caucus members and staff with answering inquiries on various budget and legislative issues, as well as represent the
            Caucus and members, upon request, when engaged with stakeholders and constituents

As the committee guides the House Republican Caucus through the legislative session, together, these roles will assist policymakers in constructing a fiscally responsible and sustainable Commonwealth budget – one that lives within our own means while providing the vital resources needed to our local communities and constituencies.