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59th Oklahoma Legislature

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59th Oklahoma Legislature
58th 60th
Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City
Overview
Legislative bodyOklahoma Legislature
Meeting placeOklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma State Senate
President of the SenateMatt Pinnell (R)
Senate President Pro TemGreg Treat (R)
Senate Minority LeaderKay Floyd (D)
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Speaker of the HouseCharles McCall (R)
House Majority LeaderJon Echols (R)
House Minority LeaderCyndi 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.

Dates of sessions

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  • Organizational day: January 3, 2023[1]
  • First Session: February 6, 2023 - May 26, 2023[1]
  • 2023 Special Session: May 17[2] - present
  • Second Session:

Previous: 58th Legislature • Next: 60th Legislature

Major events

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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

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Changes in membership

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Senate

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Overview

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40 8
Republican Democrat
Changes Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Vacant Total
Republican Democratic
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature 39 9 0 48
Beginning of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 38 9 1 48
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 39 9 0 48
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature 40 8 0 48
Latest voting share 83% 17%

Leadership

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Senate Leadership

Office Officer Party Since
President of the Senate Matt Pinnell Rep 2019
President Pro Tempore Greg Treat[10] Rep 2018

Committee Leadership

Party Office Officer
Rep Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Chair
Rep Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Committee Chair Roger Thompson[11]
Rep Appropriations Committee Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Vice Chair
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Rep Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Rep Business Commerce and Tourism
Rep Business Commerce and Tourism
Rep Energy Committee
Rep Energy Committee
Rep Education Committee Chair
Rep Education Committee Vice Chair
Rep Finance Committee Chair
Rep Finance Committee Vice Chair
Rep General Government Committee Chair
Rep General Government Committee Vice Chair
Rep Health and Human Services Committee Chair
Rep Health and Human Services Committee Vice Chair
Rep Judiciary Committee Chair
Rep Judiciary Committee Vice Chair
Rep Public Safety Committee Chair
Rep Public Safety Committee Vice Chair
Rep Retirement and Insurance Committee Chair
Rep Retirement and Insurance Committee Vice Chair
Rep Rules Committee Chair
Rep Rules Committee Vice Chair
Rep Transportation Committee Chair
Rep Transportation Committee Vice Chair
Rep Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Rep Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

Members

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District Name Party Hometown First Elected Seat Up
Lt-Gov Matt Pinnell Rep Oklahoma City 2018 2022
1 Micheal Bergstrom Rep Adair 2016 2024
2 Ally Seifried Rep 2022 2034
3 Blake Stephens Rep Tahlequah 2020 2024
4 Tom Woods Rep 2022 2034
5 George Burns Rep Pollard 2020 2024
6 David Bullard Rep Durant 2018 2022
7 Warren Hamilton Rep McCurtain 2020 2024
8 Roger Thompson Rep Okemah 2014 2022
9 Dewayne Pemberton Rep Muskogee 2016 2024
10 Bill Coleman Rep Ponca City 2018 2022
11 Kevin Matthews Dem Tulsa 2015† 2024
12 Todd Gollihare Rep 2022 2034
13 Greg McCortney Rep Ada 2016 2024
14 Jerry Alvord Rep 2022 2034
15 Rob Standridge Rep Norman 2012 2024
16 Mary B. Boren Dem Norman 2018 2022
17 Shane Jett Rep 2020 2024
18 Jack Stewart Rep 2022 2034
19 Roland Pederson Rep Burlington 2016 2024
20 Chuck Hall Rep Perry 2018 2022
21 Tom J. Dugger Rep Stillwater 2016 2024
22 Kristen Thompson Rep 2022 2034
23 Lonnie Paxton Rep Tuttle 2016 2024
24 Darrell Weaver Rep Moore 2018 2022
25 Joe Newhouse Rep Broken Arrow 2016 2024
26 Darcy Jech Rep Kingfisher 2014 2022
27 Casey Murdock Rep Felt 2018† 2024
28 Grant Green Rep 2022 2034
29 Julie Daniels Rep Bartlesville 2016 2024
30 Julia Kirt Dem Oklahoma City 2018 2022
31 Chris Kidd Rep Waurika 2016 2024
32 John Montgomery (until August 1, 2023)
Dusty Deevers (after December 20, 2023)
Republican
33 Nathan Dahm Rep Tulsa 2012 2024
34 Dana Prieto Rep 2022 2034
35 Jo Anna Dossett Dem Tulsa 2020 2024
36 John Haste Rep Broken Arrow 2018 2022
37 Cody Rogers Rep 2020 2024
38 Brent Howard Rep Altus 2018 2022
39 David Rader Rep Tulsa 2016 2024
40 Carri Hicks Dem Oklahoma City 2018 2022
41 Adam Pugh Rep Edmond 2016 2024
42 Brenda Stanley Rep Midwest City 2018 2022
43 Jessica Garvin Rep Duncan 2020 2024
44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Dem Oklahoma City 2017† 2022
45 Paul Rosino Rep Oklahoma City 2017† 2024
46 Kay Floyd Dem Oklahoma City 2014 2022
47 Greg Treat Rep Oklahoma City 2011† 2024
48 George Young Dem Oklahoma City 2018 2022
†Elected in a special election

House

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Overview

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Party composition in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 57th Legislature
81 20
Republican Democrat
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature 76 25 0 101
Beginning of 58th Legislature 82 19 0 101
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 82 18 1 101
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature 81 20 0 101
Latest voting share 80% 20%

Leadership

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House Leadership

Office Officer Party Since
Speaker of the House Charles McCall[13] Rep 2017

Members

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District Representative Party Residence First 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 Republican 2022
12 Kevin McDugle Republican Broken Arrow 2016
13 Neil Hays Republican 2022
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 Republican 2022
22 Charles McCall Republican Atoka 2013
23 Terry O'Donnell Republican Catoosa 2013
24 Chris Banning Republican 2022
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 Republican 2022
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 Republican 2022
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 Democratic 2022
45 Annie Menz Democratic 2022
46 Jacob Rosecrants Democratic Norman 2017
47 Brian Hill Republican Mustang 2018
48 Tammy Townley Republican Ardmore 2018
49 Josh Cantrell Republican 2022
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 Republican 2022
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 Republican 2022
67 Jeff Boatman Republican Tulsa 2018
68 Lonnie Sims Republican Tulsa 2018
69 Mark Tedford Republican 2022
70 Suzanne Schreiber Democratic Tulsa 2022
71 Amanda Swope Democratic 2022
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 Democratic 2022
88 Mauree Turner Democratic Oklahoma City 2020
89 Arturo Alonso Democratic 2022
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2023 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR - 1st Session of the 59th Legislature". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (July 14, 2023). "Legislature to take up veto overrides again; special session dates set at Capitol". Tulsa World. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Rep. Annie Menz makes history on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives". KOKH. January 3, 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b "First Asian-American nominated for Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives". Stillwater News Press. January 3, 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  5. ^ Patterson, Matt (July 7, 2023). "Sen. John Michael Montgomery resignation will trigger SD 32 special election". NonDoc. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. ^ Kliewer, Addison (August 19, 2023). "Oklahoma Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign from office following plea". KOCO. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ Forman, Carmen (December 21, 2023). "Lawton-area state senator Dusty Deevers sworn in after special election victory". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Harris Sworn in to Serve Oklahoma House District 39". Oklahoma House of Representatives. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. ^ Savage, Tres (14 June 2024). "'Head held high': Sen. Roger Thompson submits resignation weeks after removal as budget chairman". NonDoc. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Treat to serve remainder of his tenure as Senate President Pro Tem". Oklahoma Senate. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Senate Pro Tem Treat Announces GOP Leadership Team". Oklahoma Senate. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  12. ^ Denwalt, Dale (January 4, 2023). "Treat, McCall officially chosen to lead Oklahoma's Legislature in 2023". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  13. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (3 January 2023). "McCall, Treat retain leadership positions in Oklahoma Legislature". Tulsa World. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  14. ^ "House Committee, Leadership Appointments Made". Oklahoma Farm Report. January 6, 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "House Democratic Caucus announces leadership team". Stillwater News Press. January 5, 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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