WITNESS LIST
State Affairs Committee
May 7, 2025 - 8:00 AM
For:
Kilroy, Taylor (Texas Public Power Association)
Reed, Cyrus (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club)
Taylor, Jaren (Oncor Electric Delivery)
Thurnher, Greg (Liberty Power Innovations)
On:
Axelrod, Sara (Crusoe)
Baum, Walt (Powering Texans)
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
Bennett, Stacie (LS Power)
Bratcher, Lee (Texas Blockchain Council)
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Oil and
Gas Association)
Diorio, Dan (Data Center Coalition)
English, Barksdale (Public Utility Commission of Texas)
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives)
McAdams, Will (Texas Energy Buyers Alliance (TEBA))
Powell, Gideon (Self; Cholla Inc)
Seely, Chad (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT))
Yu, Joel (Enchanted Rock, LLC)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council)
Akpan, Erika (NRG Energy)
Beving, Rita (Public Citizen)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Parkinson, Thomas (Self)
Ramirez, Rick (City of Austin)
Against:
Stewart, Susan (Self)
On:
Alcorta, Victor (New APR Energy LLC)
Cardwell, Margo (Wise Energy Resources LTD)
Glenn, David (Intersect Power)
Hughes, Gilbert (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT))
McCord, Mia (Texas Chemistry Council)
McNamara, Michael (Lancium)
Rickerson, Woody (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT))
Smith, Christopher (Constellation Energy)
Utley, Mattie (Calpine Corporation)
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WITNESS LIST
On:
Vegas, Pablo (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT))
Whiting, Zach (Self; Riot Platforms)
Zachary, Mance (Vistra Corporation)
For:
Covey, Jonathan (Texas Values)
Hunt, Daniel (Self)
Sivadge, Vanessa (Self; Protecting texas children)
Wilson, Jake (Self)
Against:
Hale, Kevin (Self; The Libertarian Party of TEXAS)
Harrison, Jody (Self; Texas Impact)
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas)
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry)
On:
Swanson, Steve (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Asmussen, Cindy (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention)
Benton, Megan (Self; Texas Values Action)
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum)
Castle, Mary Elizabeth (Texas Values)
Crimmins, Addie (ADF ACTION)
EVANS, MICHELLE (Self; WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY)
Fordinal, Ashley (Self)
Against:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP))
Avila, Isabel (Self)
Beck, Sarah (Self)
Bier, Marti (Self; Texas Freedom Network)
Bonilla, Grace (Self; Texas Impact)
Bryant, Danielle (Self)
Carranza, Susana (Self)
Chavira, Isaac (Self)
Cofield, Melanie (Self)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Green, Shelton (Fellowship Southwest)
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association)
Jones, Amber (Self; Texas AFL-CIO)
Latham Sikes, Chloe (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association))
Lopez, Carisa (Self; Texas Freedom Network)
Malone, Nicole (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Moradel, Osman (Texas AFT)
Person, Maria (Self)
Stanfield, Bryce (Self)
Stewart, Susan (Self)
Thompson, Stephanie (Self)
Walter, Erin (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry)
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self)
For:
Comeaux, Paul (Self)
Covey, Jonathan (Texas Values)
Dickson, Mark Lee (Self; Right to Life Across Texas)
Finger, Jack (Self)
Furnace, Samantha (Texas Right to Life (Legislative Associate))
Hunt, Daniel (Self)
King, Lan (Self)
King, Rebekah (Self; Texas Right to Life)
King, Richard (Self)
Kroschewsky, Paul (Self)
Leenerts, Ashley (Self; Texas Right to Life)
Oglesbee, Brittani (Self; Texas Right to Life - Education Associate)
Seago, John (Self; Texas Right to Life)
Sevilla, Philip (Self)
Sivadge, Vanessa (Self; Protecting texas children)
Wilson, Jake (Self)
Against:
Flores, Natalia (Self; Black Book Sex Ed)
Flores, Yaneth (Self; Avow Texas)
Galindo, Erika (Self; Lilith Fund)
Harvey, Limya (Self; Black Book Sex Ed)
Rodriguez, Ariana (Self; Janes due process)
Stanfield, Bryce (Self)
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allmon, Jennifer (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops)
Asmussen, Cindy (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention)
Benton, Megan (Self; Texas Values Action)
Crimmins, Addie (ADF ACTION)
EVANS, MICHELLE (Self; WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY)
Knuffke, Mike (Self; San Antonio Family Association)
O'Donnell, Amy (Texas Alliance for Life)
Pojman Ph.D., Joe (Texas Alliance for Life)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Von Dohlen, Patrick (Self; San Antonio Family Association)
Against:
Avila, Isabel (Self)
Beck, Sarah (Self)
Bonilla, Grace (Self; Texas Impact)
Brooks, Grace (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes)
Carranza, Susana (Self)
Chavira, Isaac (Self)
Clendening, Madison (Self; Lilith Fund)
Cofield, Melanie (Self)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Flores, Karyme (Self)
Harrison, Jody (Self; Texas Impact)
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas)
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas)
Islam, Nadia (City of San Antonio)
Parkinson, Thomas (Self)
Person, Maria (Self)
Stewart, Susan (Self)
Thompson, Stephanie (Self)
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