The governor of Oklahoma is the head of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Under the Oklahoma Constitution,the governor serves as the head of the Oklahoma executive branch,of the government of Oklahoma. The governor is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not called into federal use. Despite being an executive branch official,the governor also holds legislative and judicial powers. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the Oklahoma Legislature,submitting the annual state budget,ensuring that state laws are enforced,and that the peace is preserved. The governor's term is four years in length.
Charles Bradford Henry is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 26th governor of Oklahoma from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat,he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1992 to 2003.
Mary Fallin is an American politician who served as the 27th governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She is the first and so far only woman to be elected governor of Oklahoma. She was the first woman to represent Oklahoma in Congress since Alice Mary Robertson left office in 1923.
The attorney general of Oklahoma is the State Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma. The attorney general serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma and head of the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General. The attorney general is responsible for providing legal advice to the other departments and agencies of the executive branch,legislative branch and judicial branch of the state government. The attorney general is also responsible for the prosecution of offenses against Oklahoma law and advocate for the basic legal rights of Oklahoma residents.
The Cabinet of the governor of Oklahoma is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. Originally an informal meeting between the governor of Oklahoma and various government officials,the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into an important information link between the governor and the various agencies,boards and commissions that operate within state government.
Dr. Joseph W. Alexander,DVM,(1947) is an American educator from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry,having been appointed by Henry in 2004 and leaving the post in 2011.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr. is an American civil servant from the state of Oklahoma. Jackson was the last Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration,having served in that position from when he was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma David Walters in 1991 until the office was abolished in 2012. With over twenty years of continuous service,Jackson is the longest serving Cabinet Secretary in State history.
The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) is a government agency which manages and supports the basic functioning of the government of Oklahoma. Under the leadership of the Oklahoma Secretary of Agency Accountability,OMES provides financial,property,purchasing,human resources and information technology services to all state agencies,and assists the Governor of Oklahoma on developing the annual state budget. Originally called the Office of State Finance,the agency was renamed to its current name in 2012.
The Oklahoma State Banking Department (OSBD) is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. The Banking Department is responsible for regulating Oklahoma's banking system,including state-chartered banks,credit unions,savings and loan associations,and trust companies,as well as [(money transmitters)] and money order companies. The department also handles consumer complaints involving state-regulated financial institutions.
J.D. Strong is a civil servant from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the current executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). As executive director of the OWRB,Strong is responsible for carrying out the agency's mission to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state's water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies,a strong economy,and a safe and healthy environment. Under Strong's leadership,the OWRB updated the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan,a 50-year water supply assessment and policy strategy to meet Oklahoma's future water needs. Strong also oversees administration of Oklahoma's AAA-rated $3 billion Financial Assistance Program,which assists more than two-thirds of Oklahoma communities and rural water districts in financing water infrastructure projects. Other significant programs under Strong's direction include the administration of almost 13,000 water rights permits allocating some 6 million acre-feet of stream and groundwater,hydrologic studies,licensure of water well drillers,floodplain management,dam safety,and a water quality management program that includes establishment of standards and statewide monitoring of lakes and streams. Strong represents Oklahoma on the Western States Water Council and Chairs its Water Quality Committee,and also serves as Oklahoma's Commissioner on four congressionally approved interstate water Compact Commissions.
Gary Milo Ridley,PE was an American engineer and civil servant from the state of Oklahoma most notable for concurrently serving as the state's Secretary of Transportation,Director of the Department of Transportation,and the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority between 2009 and 2013.
Terri L. White is chief executive officer of the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma,as of August 2020. She is an American social worker who resigned effective February 1,2020 as Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,a position she has held since May 13,2007. White previously served Democratic Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry as a member of his Cabinet concurrent to her service as commissioner. White served as Henry's fourth Secretary of Health,becoming the first woman in State history to hold that post. Upon the election of Henry's successor,Republican Mary Fallin,White ceased being a member of the governor's Cabinet but retained her position as commissioner.
Natalie Shirley is an American lawyer and businesswoman and university president from Oklahoma. Shirley previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry,having been in that position from 2007 to 2011. She was Governor Henry's second Secretary of Commerce and Tourism,having succeeded Kathy Taylor. Concurrent with her service as Commerce Secretary,Shirley was appointed by Governor Henry to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2011. In March 2012,she became the fourth president at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.
Pamela M. Warren is an American civil servant who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Administration under Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. Warren served as secretary from January 1,1997,until her retirement from state service in January 2004. In addition to her service as secretary,Warren served as the director of the Oklahoma Department of Central Services during that same time period.
Gary Sherrer is an American Democratic politician from Oklahoma. Sherrer served two terms as Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment under Republican Governors Frank Keating (1995-1997) and Mary Fallin (2011-2013). Sherrer also served as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under Democratic Governor David Walters from 1989 to 1995.
James Lee Reese is a farmer,businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Appointed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture,Reese was sworn into office on January 10,2011. He also acted as Fallin's chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture,food,and forestry. Reese serves concurrently in Oklahoma City as the commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
Myles Lynn Deering is a retired Army National Guard major general who served as the 19th adjutant general of Oklahoma. General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of director,Air National Guard. On December 10,2010,Governor-elect Mary Fallin announced that she would retain General Deering in his position as adjutant general.
The Oklahoma Secretary of Finance,Administration and Information Technology is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the governor,with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate,to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary serves as the chief adviser to the governor on fiscal policy,taxation,and the operations and personnel needs of the state government.
The Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. Prior to its dissolution in 2012,the Secretary was appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma,with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate,to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary served as the chief advisor to the Governor on managing the operations and personnel needs of the State government.
The Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor,with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate,to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on the impact of science and technology on the State's economic development.
