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Gov Nom

The Committee on Governance and Nominations (G&N) is one of the standing committees in the Senate. The Senate Chairperson Pro Tempore serves as the Chairperson of the Committee on Governance and Nominations.

Jurisdiction

The Governance and Nominations Committee shall focus on issues and legislation concerning—

  • amendments to the Constitution and these Bylaws, with such amendments pertaining to financial matters jointly shared with the Financial Services and Allocations Committee;

  • screening candidates for all Senate vacancies;

  • working with the Presiding Officer in the operation of the Senate;

  • impeachment, removal, recall, and censure;

  • the allocations appeal process, during which the Chairperson Pro-Tempore shall serve as Chairperson of the Allocation Appeals Committee;

  • general oversight of internal Student Government Association operations across all three branches of government; and

  • general oversight of all Senate Committees.

Committee Members


  • Pro Temp. Liz Stoddard, Chairperson, Senate Chairperson Pro Tempore 

  • Sen. Connor Toth, Vice Chairperson

  • Sen. Jonesy Strell, Representative from Financial Services and Allocations

  • Sen. Alison Gendrolis, Representative from Financial Services and Allocations

  • Sen. Jorey Reyes, Representative from Physical Facilities and Urban Affairs

  • Sen. Claire Avalos, Representative from Sustainability

  • Sen. Biyang Soh, Representative from Sustainability

  • Sen. Chenkai Xia, Representative from Graduate Education Policy

  • Sen. Sophie Munson, Representative from Undergraduate Education Policy

  • Vacant, Represenative from Graduate Student Life

  • Sen. Jacob Wilner, Representative from Undergraduate Student Life

  • Sen. Jayden Speed, Representative from Community, Advocacy, and Inclusion

  • Sen. Joesph Migliorisi, Representative from Community, Advocacy, and Inclusion,

  • Ethan Lynne, Vice President, Ex-Officio

  • Katelyn Moon , Senate Chief of Staff

  • Alexia Colella, Staff Liaison, Senate Chief Counsel

  • Vacant, Committee Assistant

  • Vacant, Committee Assistant

  • Vacant, Committee Assistant 

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