Counting the Vermont state legislative committees

### June 15, 2011

MONTPELIER, Vermont: There are 39 total standing committees in Vermont state government. That is the 23rd most committees among the 50 states, according to a Ballotpedia study of state legislatures and their committees.

* With 180 total state legislators (30 Senators and 150 House representatives), the ratio of state legislators to committees is 4.5. That is the 14th highest ratio.
* On the 40 committees in Vermont there are a total of 313 members -- meaning a committee's average size is 7.83 legislators. With 1.74 committees per legislator slots, Vermont has the 4th lowest ratio among the 50 states.

A standing committee was determined as being any committee that appeared to be permanent in the state. Select and special committees -- such as a one-year study commission -- were not counted in this report.

In the 50 states, Nevada has the fewest total committees with 21 while Mississippi has the most with 91. The highest ratio of legislators to committees is New Hampshire with 10.34 and the lowest being Delaware at 1.17.

## See also

* Standing committees in state legislatures during the 2011-2012 session
* Vermont State Legislature
* Vermont State Senate
* Vermont House of Representatives

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