Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, has been named as chair of the Fiscal Affairs and Government Operations Committee for the Council of State Governments (CSG) South.

 Pae officially assumed the role during the organization's 79th Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), held this week in Lexington, Kentucky. He has served as vice chair of the committee for the past four years.

 "I am honored by the confidence my legislative colleagues across the South have placed in me," Pae said. "As vice chair, I've had the opportunity to work alongside outstanding legislative leaders from across the region. I'm excited to build on that foundation and continue fostering productive discussions that benefit not only our member states but also the people we serve."

 CSG South’s Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations Committee focuses on a broad range of issues impacting state budgets and finances, such as the impact of the federal budget on state finances, state revenues and expenditures, and national and regional economic outlooks. The Southern Legislative Conference is the largest of The Council of State Governments' four regional conferences, bringing together legislators and legislative staff from 15 southern states to exchange ideas and collaborate on public policy issues. 

Pae serves House District 62 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he represents west Lawton. He currently serves as chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Human Services Subcommittee and as vice chair of the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee.