Rep. Craig Williams has been appointed as the Republican chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee for the 2025-2026 session. This appointment was made by House Republican Leader Jesse Topper. The committee is responsible for conducting investigations across the Commonwealth on various matters referred to it.
Williams will lead a team of Republican committee members, including Representatives Tim Bonner, Dallas Kephart, and Grimm Krupa. “Having done similar work on the executive side at the highest levels of our federal government, I know that House Government Oversight is a crucial function in integrity and also checks and balances of government power. As always, I am honored to serve,” Williams stated.
His background includes serving as a federal prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice and Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He also commanded all prosecutors in the Marine Corps Reserve during his time as a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Leader Topper expressed confidence in Williams’s capabilities: “I hand-picked Chairman Williams for this position. In his four years in the House chamber, I have seen him lean on his wealth of experience to drive to reasoned outcomes. He solves problems. He does the right thing for the right reasons. That is who we need leading oversight investigations.”
The House Government Oversight Committee has previously conducted significant investigations such as compliance with lobbying disclosure laws in 2019 and examining procurement processes within state agencies in 2020.
Apart from his new role, Williams will also serve on several other committees including Consumer Protection Technology and Utilities, Energy, Gaming Oversight, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
