Commissioners

The ex officio members of the Delaware River Basin Commission are the governors of the four basin states (Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) and the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, who serves as the federal representative.

Annual elections are held for Commission chair, vice chair and second vice chair, based on a rotation of the five signatory parties.

The members appoint alternate Commissioners.

Below are the Commissioners for the DRBC's Fiscal Year 2026: July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

Chair
Photo of Gov. Matt Meyer.

Delaware

Governor Matt Meyer, Member
Gregory Patterson, Alternate
Steven M. Smailer, 2nd Alternate
Stephen N. Williams, 3rd Alternate

Photo of DNREC Secretary Gregory Patterson.
Governor Meyer
 Secretary Patterson
Vice Chair
Photo of Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro.

Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro, Member
Appointment Pending, Alternate
Jill Whitcomb, 2nd Alternate
Jason Minnich, 3rd Alternate

Appointment Pending
Governor Shapiro
 
Second Vice Chair
Photo of Gov. Phil Murphy.

New Jersey

Governor Philip D. Murphy, Member
Shawn LaTourette, Alternate
Patricia Gardner, 2nd Alternate
Steve Domber, 3rd Alternate

Image of NJ Alternate Shawn LaTourette.
Governor Murphy
 Commissioner LaTourette 
Member
Photo of Gov. Kathy Hochul

New York

Governor Kathy Hochul, Member
Appointment Pending, Alternate
Carol Lamb-LaFay, 2nd Alternate
Karen Stainbrook, 3rd Alternate
Jennifer Garigliano, Adviser

Appointment Pending
Governor Hochul
 

 

Member
Photo of Brigadier General John P. Lloyd. Photo courtesy of the USACE NAD.

Federal Representative

Brigadier General John P. Lloyd, Member
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Beeman, Alternate
Laura D. Bittner, 2nd Alternate
Robert B. Paul, 3rd Alternate

Photo of LTC Jeffrey Beeman 
Brigadier General Lloyd
Lieutenant Colonel Beeman