State Representative Pamela Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township, has been appointed to serve as chairwoman of the Michigan House Education Committee for the 2019-20 session.

The second-term lawmaker, who served as vice chair of the committee last term, will continue to focus on policies that improve education for all of Michigan’s students and families.

A former public school teacher, Rep. Hornberger taught K-12 art for 23 years in the East China Public School District and served six years as a Trustee on the Board of Education in the L’Anse Creuse Public School District.

“We have an obligation to Michigan’s students and families to ensure tax dollars are spent to develop educated citizens.” Rep. Hornberger said. “Schools should have the freedom to decide how best to educate and families should have the freedom in our republic to decide what is best for their children.”

Rep. Hornberger will also serve as the vice-chair of the appropriations subcommittee on School Aid and Education.

“This dual role will allow the House to continue the flow of knowledge between policy and appropriations that greatly benefited our schools and citizens last term under Chairman Tim Kelly,” she said. “I’m humbled to have this unique opportunity.”

Additionally, Rep. Hornberger has been appointed to serve on the Health Policy and the Elections and Ethics committees.

Rep. Hornberger’s office can be reached at (517) 373-8931 or [email protected]