59th Oklahoma Legislature

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59th Oklahoma Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body Oklahoma Legislature
Meeting place Oklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma State Senate
President of the Senate Matt Pinnell (R)
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat (R)
Senate Minority Leader Kay Floyd (D)
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Charles McCall (R)
House Majority Leader Jon Echols (R)
House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson (D)
Sessions
1stJanuary 3, 2023 – May 26, 2023

The Fifty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025, during the first two years of the second administration of Governor Kevin Stitt. The 2022 Oklahoma elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.

Contents

Dates of sessions

Previous: 58th Legislature • Next: 60th Legislature

Major events

Representative Annie Menz was sworn is as the first Latina member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [3]

On January 3, 2023, Representative Cyndi Munson became the first Asian-American nominee for Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [4]

Membership

Changes in membership

Senate

Overview


408
RepublicanDemocrat
ChangesParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
VacantTotal
Republican Democratic
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature 399048
Beginning of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 389148
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 399048
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature408048
Latest voting share

Leadership

Senate Leadership

OfficeOfficerPartySince
President of the Senate Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell.jpg Matt Pinnell Rep2019
President Pro Tempore Greg Treat 2019.jpg Greg Treat [10] Rep2018

Committee Leadership

PartyOfficeOfficer
RepAgriculture and Wildlife Committee Chair
RepAgriculture and Wildlife Committee Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Committee Chair Roger Thompson [11]
RepAppropriations Committee Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Education
RepAppropriations Subcommittee on Education
RepBusiness Commerce and Tourism
RepBusiness Commerce and Tourism
RepEnergy Committee
RepEnergy Committee
RepEducation Committee Chair
RepEducation Committee Vice Chair
RepFinance Committee Chair
RepFinance Committee Vice Chair
RepGeneral Government Committee Chair
RepGeneral Government Committee Vice Chair
RepHealth and Human Services Committee Chair
RepHealth and Human Services Committee Vice Chair
RepJudiciary Committee Chair
RepJudiciary Committee Vice Chair
RepPublic Safety Committee Chair
RepPublic Safety Committee Vice Chair
RepRetirement and Insurance Committee Chair
RepRetirement and Insurance Committee Vice Chair
RepRules Committee Chair
RepRules Committee Vice Chair
RepTransportation Committee Chair
RepTransportation Committee Vice Chair
RepVeterans and Military Affairs Committee
RepVeterans and Military Affairs Committee

Members

DistrictNamePartyHometownFirst ElectedSeat Up
Lt-Gov Matt Pinnell Rep Oklahoma City 20182022
1 Micheal Bergstrom Rep Adair 20162024
2 Ally Seifried Rep20222034
3 Blake Stephens Rep Tahlequah 20202024
4 Tom Woods Rep20222034
5 George Burns Rep Pollard 20202024
6 David Bullard Rep Durant 20182022
7 Warren Hamilton Rep McCurtain 20202024
8 Roger Thompson Rep Okemah 20142022
9 Dewayne Pemberton Rep Muskogee 20162024
10 Bill Coleman Rep Ponca City 20182022
11 Kevin Matthews Dem Tulsa 2015†2024
12 Todd Gollihare Rep20222034
13 Greg McCortney Rep Ada 20162024
14 Jerry Alvord Rep20222034
15 Rob Standridge Rep Norman 20122024
16 Mary B. Boren Dem Norman 20182022
17 Shane Jett Rep20202024
18 Jack Stewart Rep20222034
19 Roland Pederson Rep Burlington 20162024
20 Chuck Hall Rep Perry 20182022
21 Tom J. Dugger Rep Stillwater 20162024
22 Kristen Thompson Rep20222034
23 Lonnie Paxton Rep Tuttle 20162024
24 Darrell Weaver Rep Moore 20182022
25 Joe Newhouse Rep Broken Arrow 20162024
26 Darcy Jech Rep Kingfisher 20142022
27 Casey Murdock Rep Felt 2018†2024
28 Grant Green Rep20222034
29 Julie Daniels Rep Bartlesville 20162024
30 Julia Kirt Dem Oklahoma City 20182022
31 Chris Kidd Rep Waurika 20162024
32 John Montgomery (until August 1, 2023)
Dusty Deevers (after December 20, 2023)
Republican
33 Nathan Dahm Rep Tulsa 20122024
34 Dana Prieto Rep20222034
35 Jo Anna Dossett Dem Tulsa 20202024
36 John Haste Rep Broken Arrow 20182022
37 Cody Rogers Rep20202024
38 Brent Howard Rep Altus 20182022
39 David Rader Rep Tulsa 20162024
40 Carri Hicks Dem Oklahoma City 20182022
41 Adam Pugh Rep Edmond 20162024
42 Brenda Stanley Rep Midwest City 20182022
43 Jessica Garvin Rep Duncan 20202024
44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Dem Oklahoma City 2017†2022
45 Paul Rosino Rep Oklahoma City 2017†2024
46 Kay Floyd DemOklahoma City20142022
47 Greg Treat RepOklahoma City2011†2024
48 George Young DemOklahoma City20182022
†Elected in a special election

House

Overview

Party composition in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 57th Legislature Oklahoma house diagram april 2019.svg
Party composition in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 57th Legislature
8120
RepublicanDemocrat
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature 76250101
Beginning of 58th Legislature82190101
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 82181101
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature81200101
Latest voting share

Leadership

House Leadership

OfficeOfficerPartySince
Speaker of the House Charles McCall.jpg Charles McCall [13] Rep2017

Members

DistrictRepresentativePartyResidenceFirst elected
1 Eddy Dempsey Republican Valliant 2020
2 Jim Olsen Republican Sallisaw 2018
3 Rick West Republican Heavener 2020
4 Bob Ed Culver Jr. Republican Tahlequah 2020
5 Josh West Republican Grove 2016
6 Rusty Cornwell Republican Vinita 2018
7 Steve Bashore Republican Miami 2020
8 Tom Gann Republican Inola 2016
9 Mark Lepak Republican Claremore 2014
10 Judd Strom Republican Copan 2018
11 John Kane Republican2022
12 Kevin McDugle Republican Broken Arrow 2016
13 Neil Hays Republican2022
14 Chris Sneed Republican Fort Gibson 2018
15 Randy Randleman Republican Eufaula 2018
16 Scott Fetgatter Republican Okmulgee 2016
17 Jim Grego Republican McAlester 2018
18 David Smith Republican McAlester 2018
19 Justin Humphrey Republican Lane 2016
20 Sherrie Conley Republican New Castle 2018
21 Cody Maynard Republican2022
22 Charles McCall Republican Atoka 2013
23 Terry O'Donnell Republican Catoosa 2013
24 Chris Banning Republican2022
25 Ronny Johns Republican Ada 2018
26 Dell Kerbs Republican Shawnee 2016
27 Danny Sterling Republican Wanette 2018
28 Danny Williams Republican Seminole 2020
29 Kyle Hilbert Republican Depew 2016
30 Mark Lawson Republican Sapulpa 2016
31 Collin Duel Republican2022
32 Kevin Wallace Republican Wellston 2014
33 John Talley Republican Cushing 2018
34 Trish Ranson Democratic Stillwater 2018
35 Ty Burns Republican Morrison 2018
36 John George Republican2022
37 Ken Luttrell Republican Ponca City 2018
38 John Pfeiffer Republican Orlando 2014
39 Ryan Martinez (until September 1, 2023)
Erick Harris (after February 21, 2024)
Republican Edmond 2024 (special)
40 Chad Caldwell Republican Enid 2014
41 Denise Crosswhite Hader Republican Enid 2018
42 Cynthia Roe Republican Purcell 2018
43 Jay Steagall Republican Yukon 2018
44 Jared Deck Democratic2022
45 Annie Menz Democratic2022
46 Jacob Rosecrants Democratic Norman 2017
47 Brian Hill Republican Mustang 2018
48 Tammy Townley Republican Ardmore 2018
49 Josh Cantrell Republican2022
50 Marcus McEntire Republican Duncan 2016
51 Brad Boles Republican Marlow 2018
52 Gerrid Kendrix Republican Altus 2020
53 Mark McBride Republican Moore 2013
54 Kevin West Republican Moore 2016
55 Nick Archer Republican2022
56 Dick Lowe Republican Amber 2020
57 Anthony Moore Republican Weatherford 2020
58 Carl Newton Republican Woodward 2016
59 Mike Dobrinski Republican Okeene 2020
60 Rhonda Baker Republican Yukon 2016
61 Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Balko 2018
62 Daniel Pae Republican Lawton 2018
63 Trey Caldwell Republican Lawton 2018
64 Rande Worthen Republican Lawton 2016
65 Toni Hasenbeck Republican Elgin 2018
66 Clay Staires Republican2022
67 Jeff Boatman Republican Tulsa 2018
68 Lonnie Sims Republican Tulsa 2018
69 Mark Tedford Republican2022
70 Suzanne Schreiber Democratic Tulsa 2022
71 Amanda Swope Democratic2022
72 Monroe Nichols Democratic Tulsa 2016
73 Regina Goodwin Democratic Tulsa 2015
74 Mark Vancuren Republican Owasso 2018
75 T. J. Marti Republican Tulsa 2018
76 Ross Ford Republican Broken Arrow 2017
77 John Waldron Democratic Tulsa 2018
78 Meloyde Blancett Democratic Tulsa 2016
79 Melissa Provenzano Democratic Tulsa 2018
80 Stan May Republican Broken Arrow 2018
81 Mike Osburn Republican Edmond 2016
82 Nicole Miller Republican Oklahoma City 2018
83 Eric Roberts Republican Oklahoma City 2020
84 Tammy West Republican Bethany 2016
85 Cyndi Munson Democratic Oklahoma City 2015
86 David Hardin Republican Stilwell 2018
87 Ellyn Hefner Democratic2022
88 Mauree Turner Democratic Oklahoma City 2020
89 Arturo Alonso Democratic2022
90 Jon Echols Republican Oklahoma City 2013
91 Chris Kannady Republican Oklahoma City 2014
92 Forrest Bennett Democratic Oklahoma City 2016
93 Mickey Dollens Democratic Oklahoma City 2016
94 Andy Fugate Democratic Oklahoma City 2018
95 Max Wolfley Republican Oklahoma City 2020
96 Preston Stinson Republican Edmond 2020
97 Jason Lowe Democratic Oklahoma City 2016
98 Dean Davis Republican Broken Arrow 2018
99 Ajay Pittman Democratic Oklahoma City 2018
100 Marilyn Stark Republican Oklahoma City 2018
101 Robert Manger Republican Choctaw 2018

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