The 118th Congress began this week, and Energy Workforce & Technology Council congratulates the new U.S. Senators and Representatives-elect. Many of these new Congressional leaders hail from top energy producing states across the country.
The three new Senators sworn in this week include Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). The new members-elect to the House of Representatives have not yet been sworn in as the House continues to work to elect a new Speaker of the House. At that point, members-elect of the House will be sworn in.
Top producer Texas, home to more than 800 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and almost 315,000 oilfield services (OFS) and equipment jobs, elected seven new members to the U.S. House of Representatives this year, including:
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08)
- Keith Self (R-TX-03)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)
- Greg Casar (D-TX-35)
Pennsylvania is the second largest energy producer in the nation and home to more than 65 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and more than 23,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs. This midterm election, Pennsylvania elected Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), and two new House members, Summer Lee (D-PA-12) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17).
In the nation’s third-highest energy producing state, Wyoming, one new member was elected to the House. Congressman-elect Harriet Hageman is an at-large member representing more than 70 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and almost 15,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs.
New Mexico, number five for energy production, elected a new House member, Gabriel Vasquez (D-NM-02). New Mexico is home to more than 40 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and more than 24,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs.
Number six on the list, Oklahoma, is sending a new Senator and a new House member to Washington. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was sworn in to represent the seat long-held by former senator Jim Inhofe. Joining Sen. Mullin is Congressman-elect Josh Brecheen (R-OK-02). Oklahoma has more than 150 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and more than 49,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs.
Ohio is the 10th largest energy producer in the nation and has elected one new Senator and three new House members to represent the more than 20 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and almost 11,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs. The newest members in the Ohio delegation are:
- Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-01)
- Emilia Sikes (D-OH-13)
- Max Miller (R-OH-7)
California ranks as the 11th largest energy producer, with more than 80 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and almost 24,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs. The Golden State elected five new members to the House during the midterms:
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA-03)
- John Duarte (R-CA-13)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)
- Sydney Kamlager (D-CA-37)
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)
In Alaska, 13th on the list, one new member to the House was elected, Mary Peltola (D-at large). Rep. Peltola will represent more than 20 Energy Workforce Member Company locations and almost 15,000 OFS and equipment sector jobs.
While this is not an exhaustive list of all new members to Congress, it represents those members whose regions rely heavily on the energy industry. Energy Workforce congratulates all the new members elected to the 118th Congress and looks forward to working with them on issues important to the energy services and technology sector and the overall industry.
Corry Schiermeyer, Senior Director Communications, writes about governmental policies for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
