There are 11 Standing Committees that discuss, debate and draft the Conference of Mayors' positions on the pressing issues of the day. They are:

Children, Health and Human Services

• James J. Schmitt, Green Bay, WI, Chair
• Vincent C. Gray, Washington, DC, Vice Chair
• Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City, OK, Vice Chair for Obesity Prevention

Community Development and Housing

• Setti D. Warren, Newton, MA, Chair
• Ralph Becker, Salt Lake City, UT, Vice Chair
• Ed Pawlowski, Allentown, PA, Vice Chair

Criminal and Social Justice

• Annise D. Parker, Houston, TX, Chair
• Karen M. Freeman-Wilson, Gary, IN, Vice Chair
• T.M. Franklin Cownie, Des Moines, IA, Vice Chair for Emergency Management
• Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore, MD, Vice Chair for Gangs and Youth Development

Energy

• Shane Bemis, Gresham, OR, Chair
• Mary Ann Lutz, Monrovia, CA, Vice Chair
• Buddy Dyer, Orlando, FL, Vice Chair

Environment

• Greg Stanton, Phoenix, AZ, Chair
• Michael D. Bissonnette, Chicopee, MA, Vice Chair
• Marilyn Strickland, Tacoma, WA, Vice Chair

International Affairs

• Jean Quan, Oakland, CA, Chair
• William D. 'Bill' Euille, Alexandria, VA, Vice Chair

Jobs, Education and the Workforce

• Frank C. Ortis, Pembroke Pines, FL, Chair
• Christopher L. Cabaldon, West Sacramento, CA, Vice Chair for Education
• Angel Taveras, Providence, RI, Vice Chair for Early Learning

Membership

• Brian C. Wahler, Piscataway, NJ, Chair
• Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., Sumter, SC, Vice Chair for Southeast
• Chris Koos, Normal, IL, Vice Chair for Midwest
• Kenneth D. Miyagishima, Las Cruces, NM, Vice Chair for West

Metro Economies

• Greg Fischer, Louisville, KY, Chair
• John Dickert, Racine, WI, Vice Chair

Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports

• Mitchell J. Landrieu, New Orleans, LA, Chair
• Michael Bodker, Johns Creek, GA, Vice Chair
• Richard A. Moccia, Norwalk, CT, Vice Chair
• Frank C. Ortis, Pembroke Pines, FL, Vice Chair
• Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City, OK, Vice Chair

Transportation and Communications

• Kasim Reed, Atlanta, GA, Chair
• John R. Marks, III, Tallahassee, FL, Vice Chair for Communications
• Mark L. Mallory, Cincinnati, OH, Vice Chair for Transit
• Lee Leffingwell, Austin, TX, Vice Chair for Aviation
• Raul G. Salinas, Laredo, TX, Vice Chair for Surface Ports
• Paul Soglin, Madison, WI, Vice Chair for City Livability/Bicycling