Jacob Ogles
Well traveled from Tallahassee to Washington, U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean will now have a voice on how Americans move.
The Fernandina Republican has learned his committee assignments in Congress, where he will serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and on the Education and Workforce Committee.
The House freshman said he’s enthusiastic about both assignments.
“I am honored to serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee under the leadership of Chairman Sam Graves,” Bean said. “The free state of Florida is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and I will be a strong advocate for building and maintaining the necessary infrastructure to keep pace with this record growth.”
Graves, a Missouri Republican, was just selected by the GOP House Steering Committee to head the panel after serving as the ranking Republican for the last four years.
Representing the greater Jacksonville area, Bean said the needs are especially important to the coastal metropolitan area.
“Northeast Florida has it all: aviation, highways, railroads and maritime transportation, and I will work closely with local stakeholders to ensure that my constituents have access to the best possible transportation systems,” Bean said.
Bean also will have his eyes on academia.
“My colleagues have also entrusted me with the responsibility of serving on the Education and Workforce Committee, and I will work closely with Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to best support Florida students and to invest in the next generation of leaders,” Bean said.
“House Republicans are committed to providing conservative solutions to prepare a strong and resilient American workforce.”
Foxx, a Virginia Republican, has previously held the gavel on the committee and reclaimed it as the new House majority came into power.
Bean previously served in the Florida Senate and House, and won election to Congress in November after a heated election season. He won a Republican-leaning district formed after a redistricting map designed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff dismantled a minority access seat that had been held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, a Tallahassee Democrat.
