59th Oklahoma Legislature explained

59th Oklahoma Legislature
Body:Oklahoma Legislature
Meeting Place:Oklahoma State Capitol
Before:58th
After:60th
Chamber1:Oklahoma State Senate
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Matt Pinnell (R)
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Senate President Pro Tem
Chamber1 Leader2:Greg Treat (R)
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Senate Minority Leader
Chamber1 Leader3:Kay Floyd (D)
Chamber2:Oklahoma House of Representatives
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker of the House
Chamber2 Leader1:Charles McCall (R)
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:House Majority Leader
Chamber2 Leader2:Jon Echols (R)
Chamber2 Leader3 Type:House Minority Leader
Chamber2 Leader3:Cyndi Munson (D)
Session1 Start:January 3, 2023
Session1 End: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

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.

Membership

Changes in membership

Senate

Overview

408
RepublicanDemocrat
ChangesParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

VacantTotal
RepublicanDemocratic
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature399048
Beginning of 58th Oklahoma Legislature389148
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature399048
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature408048
Latest voting share

Leadership

Senate Leadership

OfficeOfficerParty Since
President of the SenateMatt PinnellRep2019
President Pro TemporeGreg Treat[9] Rep2018

Majority Leadership

PartyOfficeOfficer[10]
RepMajority Floor LeaderGreg McCortney
Assistant Majority Floor LeaderLonnie Paxton
Julie Daniels
Majority WhipCasey Murdock
Assistant Majority WhipBill Coleman
Dewayne Pemberton
Cody Rogers
Majority Caucus ChairDave Rader
Majority Caucus Vice ChairDavid Bullard

Minority Leadership

PartyOfficeOfficer
DemMinority Floor LeaderKay Floyd[11]
Minority Caucus Chair
Assistant Minority Floor Leader
Minority Caucus Vice Chair
Minority Whip
Committee Leadership
PartyOfficeOfficer
RepAgriculture and Wildlife Committee Chair
RepAgriculture and Wildlife Committee Vice Chair
RepAppropriations Committee ChairRoger Thompson
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-GovMatt PinnellRepOklahoma City20182022
1Micheal BergstromRepAdair20162024
2Ally SeifriedRep20222034
3Blake StephensRepTahlequah20202024
4Tom WoodsRep20222034
5George BurnsRepPollard20202024
6David BullardRepDurant20182022
7Warren HamiltonRepMcCurtain20202024
8Roger ThompsonRepOkemah20142022
9Dewayne PembertonRepMuskogee20162024
10Bill ColemanRepPonca City20182022
11Kevin MatthewsDemTulsa2015†2024
12Todd GollihareRep20222034
13Greg McCortneyRepAda20162024
14Jerry AlvordRep20222034
15Rob StandridgeRepNorman20122024
16Mary B. BorenDemNorman20182022
17Shane JettRep20202024
18Jack StewartRep20222034
19Roland PedersonRepBurlington20162024
20Chuck HallRepPerry20182022
21Tom J. DuggerRepStillwater20162024
22Rep20222034
23Lonnie PaxtonRepTuttle20162024
24Darrell WeaverRepMoore20182022
25Joe NewhouseRepBroken Arrow20162024
26Darcy JechRepKingfisher20142022
27Casey MurdockRepFelt2018†2024
28Grant GreenRep20222034
29Julie DanielsRepBartlesville20162024
30Julia KirtDem Oklahoma City20182022
31Chris KiddRepWaurika20162024
32John Montgomery (until August 1, 2023)
Dusty Deevers (after December 20, 2023)
Republican
33Nathan DahmRepTulsa20122024
34Dana PrietoRep20222034
35Jo Anna DossettDemTulsa20202024
36John HasteRepBroken Arrow20182022
37Cody RogersRep20202024
38Brent HowardRepAltus20182022
39David RaderRepTulsa20162024
40Carri HicksDemOklahoma City20182022
41Adam PughRepEdmond20162024
42Brenda StanleyRepMidwest City20182022
43Jessica GarvinRepDuncan20202024
44Michael Brooks-JimenezDemOklahoma City2017†2022
45Paul RosinoRepOklahoma City2017†2024
46Kay FloydDemOklahoma City20142022
47Greg TreatRepOklahoma City2011†2024
48George YoungDemOklahoma City20182022

†Elected in a special election

House

Overview

8120
RepublicanDemocrat
AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature76250101
Beginning of 58th Legislature82190101
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature82181101
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature81200101
Latest voting share

Leadership

House Leadership

Majority Leadership

PartyOfficeOfficer[13]
RepSpeaker Pro Tempore
Majority Floor LeaderJon Echols
Assistant Floor Leader Mark McBride
Josh West
Kevin West
Brian Hill
Majority WhipTerry O'Donnell
Assistant Majority WhipsNicole Miller
Mark Vancuren
David Hardin
Jim Grego
Rusty Cornwell
Eddy Dempsey
Mike Dobrinski
Dick Lowe
Preston Stinson
Eric Roberts
Denise Crosswhite Hader
Ross Ford
Majority LeaderTammy West
Deputy Majority Floor LeaderJohn Pfeiffer
Deputy Majority Floor LeaderSteve Bashore
Majority Caucus ChairStan May
Majority Caucus Vice ChairDanny Williams
Majority Caucus SecretarySherrie Conley

Minority Leadership

PartyOfficeOfficer
DemMinority LeaderCyndi Munson[14]
Assistant Minority LeaderMelissa Provenzano[15]
Minority Floor LeaderAndy Fugate
Minority WhipMickey Dollens
Minority Caucus ChairTrish Ranson
Minority Caucus Vice ChairJohn Waldron
Minority Caucus SecretaryJohn Waldron
Assistant Minority Floor LeaderRegina Goodwin

Members

District Representative Party Residence First elected
1Eddy DempseyRepublicanValliant2020
2Jim OlsenRepublicanSallisaw2018
3Rick WestRepublicanHeavener2020
4Bob Ed Culver Jr.RepublicanTahlequah2020
5Josh WestRepublicanGrove2016
6Rusty CornwellRepublicanVinita2018
7Steve BashoreRepublicanMiami2020
8Tom GannRepublicanInola2016
9Mark LepakRepublicanClaremore2014
10Judd StromRepublicanCopan2018
11John KaneRepublican2022
12Kevin McDugleRepublicanBroken Arrow2016
13Neil HaysRepublican2022
14Chris SneedRepublicanFort Gibson2018
15Randy RandlemanRepublicanEufaula2018
16Scott FetgatterRepublicanOkmulgee2016
17Jim GregoRepublicanMcAlester2018
18David SmithRepublicanMcAlester2018
19Justin HumphreyRepublicanLane2016
20Sherrie ConleyRepublicanNew Castle2018
21Cody MaynardRepublican2022
22Charles McCallRepublicanAtoka2013
23Terry O'DonnellRepublicanCatoosa2013
24Chris BanningRepublican2022
25Ronny JohnsRepublicanAda2018
26Dell KerbsRepublicanShawnee2016
27Danny SterlingRepublicanWanette2018
28Danny WilliamsRepublicanSeminole2020
29Kyle HilbertRepublicanDepew2016
30Mark LawsonRepublicanSapulpa2016
31Collin DuelRepublican2022
32Kevin WallaceRepublicanWellston2014
33John TalleyRepublicanCushing2018
34Trish RansonDemocraticStillwater2018
35Ty BurnsRepublicanMorrison2018
36John GeorgeRepublican2022
37Ken LuttrellRepublicanPonca City2018
38John PfeifferRepublicanOrlando2014
39Ryan Martinez (until September 1, 2023)
Erick Harris (after February 21, 2024)
RepublicanEdmond2024 (special)
40Chad CaldwellRepublicanEnid2014
41Denise Crosswhite HaderRepublicanEnid2018
42Cynthia RoeRepublicanPurcell2018
43Jay SteagallRepublicanYukon2018
44Jared DeckDemocratic2022
45Annie MenzDemocratic2022
46Jacob RosecrantsDemocraticNorman2017
47Brian HillRepublicanMustang2018
48Tammy TownleyRepublicanArdmore2018
49Josh CantrellRepublican2022
50Marcus McEntireRepublicanDuncan2016
51Brad BolesRepublicanMarlow2018
52Gerrid KendrixRepublicanAltus2020
53Mark McBrideRepublicanMoore2013
54Kevin WestRepublicanMoore2016
55Nick ArcherRepublican2022
56Dick LoweRepublicanAmber2020
57Anthony MooreRepublicanWeatherford2020
58Carl NewtonRepublicanWoodward2016
59Mike DobrinskiRepublicanOkeene2020
60Rhonda BakerRepublicanYukon2016
61Kenton PatzkowskyRepublicanBalko2018
62Daniel PaeRepublicanLawton2018
63Trey CaldwellRepublicanLawton2018
64Rande WorthenRepublicanLawton2016
65Toni HasenbeckRepublicanElgin2018
66Clay StairesRepublican2022
67Jeff BoatmanRepublicanTulsa2018
68Lonnie SimsRepublicanTulsa2018
69Mark TedfordRepublican2022
70Suzanne SchreiberDemocraticTulsa2022
71Amanda SwopeDemocratic2022
72Monroe NicholsDemocraticTulsa2016
73Regina GoodwinDemocraticTulsa2015
74Mark VancurenRepublicanOwasso2018
75T. J. MartiRepublicanTulsa2018
76Ross FordRepublicanBroken Arrow2017
77John WaldronDemocraticTulsa2018
78Meloyde BlancettDemocraticTulsa2016
79Melissa ProvenzanoDemocraticTulsa2018
80Stan MayRepublicanBroken Arrow2018
81Mike OsburnRepublicanEdmond2016
82Nicole MillerRepublicanOklahoma City2018
83Eric RobertsRepublicanOklahoma City2020
84Tammy WestRepublicanBethany2016
85Cyndi MunsonDemocraticOklahoma City2015
86David HardinRepublicanStilwell2018
87Ellyn HefnerDemocratic2022
88Mauree TurnerDemocraticOklahoma City2020
89Arturo AlonsoDemocratic 2022
90Jon EcholsRepublicanOklahoma City2013
91Chris KannadyRepublicanOklahoma City2014
92Forrest BennettDemocraticOklahoma City2016
93Mickey DollensDemocraticOklahoma City2016
94Andy FugateDemocraticOklahoma City2018
95Max WolfleyRepublicanOklahoma City2020
96Preston StinsonRepublicanEdmond2020
97Jason LoweDemocraticOklahoma City2016
98Dean DavisRepublicanBroken Arrow2018
99Ajay PittmanDemocraticOklahoma City2018
100Marilyn StarkRepublicanOklahoma City2018
101Robert MangerRepublicanChoctaw2018

See also

Notes and References

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