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Members

Each jurisdiction is represented by the governor and a legislator from the House and Senate. The Southern States Energy Board is presided over by a governor who serves as chair and a vice-chair and treasurer who are legislative members. Ex-officio, non-voting board members include a federal representative appointed by the President of the United States, the Southern Legislative Conference Energy Committee Chair and SSEB's executive director, who serves as secretary.

Executive Committee

• Chairman Elect: Governor Joe Manchin, III, West Virginia
• Vice Chairman: Representative Rocky Adkins, Kentucky*
• Treasurer: Representative Myra Crownover, Texas
• Governor Sonny Perdue, Georgia
• Governor Bob Riley, Alabama
• Senator Robert Adley, Louisiana
• Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, Maryland
• Representative Harry Geisinger, Georgia
• Representative Jim Ellington, Mississippi
• Representative Randy Davis, Alabama (Governor's Alternate)
• Mr. John "Jeff" Herholdt, West Virginia (Governor's Alternate)
• Federal Representative: Ms. Linda Key Breathitt
• Secretary: Mr. Kenneth J. Nemeth, Executive Director SSEB**

*Chair, SLC Energy & Environment Committee
**Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Executive Committee Members

Board Members

Alabama

Legislation: Alabama SSEB Legislation
Website: www.alabama.gov

• Governor Robert Riley
• Senator Jimmy W. Holley
• Representative William E. Thigpen, Sr.
• Representative Pete Turnham, Emeritus, House Alternate
• Representative Randy Davis, Governor's Alternate

Arkansas

Legislation: Arkansas SSEB Legislation
Website: www.arkansas.gov

• Governor Mike Beebe
• Senator Steve Faris
• Senator Denny Altes, Senate Alternate
• Representative Allen Maxwell
• Mr. Marc Harrison, Governor's Alternate

Florida

Legislation: Florida SSEB Legislation
Website: www.flgov.com

• Governor Charlie Crist
• Senator Lee Constantine
• Representative Clay Ford
• Mr. Robert Vickers, Governor's Alternate

Georgia

Legislation: Georgia SSEB Legislation
Website: www.georgia.gov

• Governor Sonny Perdue
• Senator David Shafer
• Senator Mitch Seabaugh, Senate Alternate
• Representative Harry Geisinger
• Representative Lynn Smith, House Alternate

Kentucky

Legislation: Kentucky SSEB Legislation
Website: governor.ky.gov

• Governor Steve Beshear
• Senator Brandon Smith
• Representative Rocky Adkins
• Dr. Leonard K. Peters, Governor's Alternate

Louisiana

Legislation: Louisiana SSEB Legislation
Website: www.louisiana.gov

• Governor Bobby Jindal
• Senator Robert Adley
• Representative Joe Harrison
• Representative Noble Ellington, House Alternate
• Mr. William "Bill" Dore, Governor's Alternate

Maryland

Legislation: Maryland SSEB Legislation
Website: www.maryland.gov

• Governor Martin O'Malley
• Senator Thomas McLain (Mac) Middleton
• Delegate Dereck E. Davis
• Mr. Malcolm Woolf, Governor's Alternate

Mississippi

Legislation: Mississippi SSEB Legislation
Website: www.mississippi.gov

• Governor Haley Barbour
• Senator Nolan Mettetal
• Representative Jim Ellington
• Mr. Patrick Sullivan, Governor's Alternate

Missouri

Legislation: Missouri SSEB Legislation
Website: www.missouri.gov

• Governor Jay Nixon
• Senator Kevin Engler
• Representative Ed Emery

North Carolina

Legislation: North Carolina SSEB Legislation
Website: www.nc.gov

• Governor Bev Perdue
• Senator David W. Hoyle
• Speaker Joe Hackney

Oklahoma

Legislation: Oklahoma SSEB Legislation
Website: www.oklahoma.gov

• Governor Brad Henry
• Senator David F. Myers
• Representative Weldon Watson
• Mr. J.D. Strong, Governor's Alternate

Puerto Rico

Legislation: Puerto Rico SSEB Legislation
Website: www.ethanol-gec.org/memstates/prgov.htm

• Governor Luis G. Fortuno
• Mr. Jose Rafael Diaz, House Legislative Counsel
• Mr. Luis Bernal, Governor's Alternate

South Carolina

Legislation: South Carolina SSEB Legislation
Website: www.sc.gov

• Governor Mark Sanford
• Senator Lawrence Grooms
• Representative William E. "Bill" Sandifer
• Ms. Ashlie Lancaster, Governor's Alternate

Tennessee

Legislation: Tennessee SSEB Legislation
Website: www.tennessee.gov

• Governor Phil Bredesen
• Senator Mark Norris
• Representative Gary Odom
• Mr. Ryan Gooch, Governor's Alternate

Texas

Legislation: Texas SSEB Legislation
Website: www.texasonline.com

• Governor Rick Perry
• Representative Myra Crownover
• Commissioner Michael L. Williams, Governor's Alternate

Virgin Islands

Legislation: Virgin Islands SSEB Legislation
Website: www.governordejongh.com/meet/gov/index.html

• Governor John P. deJongh
• Mr. Bevan R. Smith, Jr., Governor's Alternate

Virginia

Legislation: Virginia SSEB Legislation
Website: www.governor.virginia.gov

• Governor Robert F. McDonnell
• Senator John C. Watkins
• Delegate Harry R. Purkey
• Dr. Michael Karmis, Governor's Alternate

West Virginia

Legislation: West Virginia SSEB Legislation
Website: www.wvgov.org

• Governor Joe Manchin, III
• Senator Earl Ray Tomblin
• Senator Mike Green, Senate Alternate
• Delegate Linda Goode Phillips
• Mr. John F. Herholdt, Governor's Alternate

Contact Book

This photo contact book presents useful information for each of SSEB's board members, including legislative committee assignments and staff contacts.
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