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Committee clears governor’s appointee Alan Kavanagh for Pardons and Parole Commission recommendation
Summary
The committee moved and approved a recommendation to confirm Alan Kavanagh to the Pardons and Parole Commission for the term commencing 01/01/2026 and expiring 01/01/2029; the committee noted an earlier portion of the term from April 1 to 01/01/2026. Motion carried by voice vote.
The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee voted to recommend confirmation of Alan Kavanagh to the Pardons and Parole Commission.
Chairman Lakey opened the item and Senator Melissa Wintrow moved to recommend confirmation for a term commencing 01/01/2026 and expiring 01/01/2029 (with a prior portion noted from April 1 to 01/01/2026). "I move to send the gubernatorial appointment of Alan Kavanagh ... to the Pardons and Parole Commission to the floor with the recommendation that he be confirmed by the Senate," Wintrow said. The motion was seconded by Senator Foreman and carried on a voice vote.
Committee members offered no additional public discussion during the motion. The committee chair recorded that the motion carried and proceeded to the next agenda item. The committee record includes variant spellings of the appointee's name (the transcript also records "Cavanagh" in one exchange); the motion language recorded at the meeting used the spelling "Alan Kavanagh."
