Lee Denney | |
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Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 33 district | |
In office 2004–2016 | |
Preceded by | Dale Wells |
Succeeded by | Greg Babinec |
Personal details | |
Born | Cushing,OK | September 19,1953
Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
Profession | Co-owner of Veterinary Medical Associates,Inc.,former educator at Central Tech |
Lee R. Denney is a politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Elected in 2005,she currently represents district 33 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and is speaker pro tempore of the House. During her time in office,she has been the primary author of 204 bills. She previously served as mayor and vice-mayor of Cushing,OK,and has been a co-owner of Veterinary Medical Associates,Inc. since 1979.
Born in Cushing,OK in 1953,Denney was a middle child,with an older sister and a younger brother. Her mother stayed at home and her father worked in the insurance business.
Denney graduated from Cushing High School in 1971. She then entered Oklahoma State University,where she received a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1976. She received her doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1978. [1]
In 1979,Denney became co-owner of Veterinary Medical Associates,Inc. She has been involved in her community in many capacities,including serving as city commission mayor and vice-mayor of Cushing,OK from 1994–2003. From 1995–2004,she served on the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. She is currently[ when? ] a member of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. [2]
Denney was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 and served until 2016,when the term limit was reached. Over 12 years,she authored 204 bills [3] and served as the speaker pro tempore. She was recently[ when? ] appointed to the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [4]
Denney currently[ when? ] serves as the ex officio member on all House committees.
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