July 23, 2014 5:16 PM

Nelson names Finance Committee Director

Shannon Ghangurde comes with Nelson from HHS Committee

Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, announced on Wednesday that Shannon Ghangurde will be the director of the Senate Finance Committee, which Nelson now chairs.

Ghangurde’s been Director of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee since 2008. She also worked for Sen. Buster Brown years ago. "Shannon is a veteran staffer who brings extensive policy and budget experience to this new role. She will get the job done," Nelson said.