 Rubenstein, Scanlan's running mate, was also sworn in, becoming the committee's second elected Democrat and the second woman to serve on the committee.At the January 2017 reorganization meeting, the committee selected Republican Timothy Shanley to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that had been held by Kevin J. Rooney until he resigned from office to fill the vacant Assembly seat that had been held by Scott Rumana.Committee member Kevin J. Rooney won the 2013 version of the Food Network series "Chopped", donating his $10,000 winnings to Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children based in Paterson.