54th Oklahoma Legislature | |
---|---|
Leadership | |
Brian Bingman (
R) | |
T.W. Shannon (
R) | |
Term: | January 8, 2013-February 10, 2014 |
Jeff W. Hickman (
R) | |
Term: | February 10, 2014-January 5, 2015 |
Composition: |
The Fifty-fourth Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma from January 8, 2013 to January 5, 2015. [1] The first session met from February 4, 2013, to May 24, 2013, in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, during the third year of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin. After the 2012 elections, the Republican Party held more than two-thirds of the seats in the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The 2013 session resulted in an overhaul of the workers' compensation system, funding for relief and recovery efforts in response to a 2013 tornado outbreak, and employee development initiatives to improve care at veteran care centers.
Previous: 53rd Legislature • Next: 55th Legislature
2013 Legislative Session
2013 Special Session
2014 Legislative Session
Since the Republican Party held the majority of seats in both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, they held the top leadership positions in both chambers.
In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, meaning that he serves as the presiding officer in ceremonial instances and can provide a tie-breaking vote. Todd Lamb served as the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. The President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who presides over the state senate on the majority of session days. was Brian Bingman. He was aided by Majority Floor Leader Mike Schulz and Majority Whip Rick Brinkley. [12] The Democratic Minority leader of the state senate was Sean Burrage. Paul Ziriax served as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Senate.
The first session of the legislature was led by Speaker T.W. Shannon. Jeff W. Hickman succeeded Shannon on February 10, 2014. Speaker Pro Tempore was Mike Jackson, Majority leaders were Fred Jordan and Dennis Johnson, Majority Floor Leader was Pam Peterson and Majority Whip was Todd Thomsen. [13] The chair of the Republican caucus was Weldon Watson. [13] The Democratic Minority leader was Scott Inman. [13] Joel Kintsel served as Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Rick Rose serves as Chief of Staff of the House and Special Counsel to the Speaker.
District | Name | Party | Hometown | First Elected | Seat Up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lt-Gov | Todd Lamb | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
1 | Charles Wyrick | Dem | Fairland | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
2 | Sean Burrage | Dem | Claremore | 2006 | 2014 |
3 | Wayne Shaw | Rep | Grove | 2012 | 2016 |
4 | Mark Allen | Rep | Spiro | 2010 | 2014 |
5 | Jerry Ellis | Dem | Hugo | 2008 | 2016 |
6 | Josh Brecheen | Rep | Coalgate | 2010 | 2014 |
7 | Larry Boggs | Rep | Wilburton | 2012 | 2016 |
8 | Roger Ballenger | Dem | Okmulgee | 2006 | 2014 |
9 | Earl Garrison | Dem | Muskogee | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
10 | Eddie Fields | Rep | Pawhuska | 2010 | 2014 |
11 | Jabar Shumate | Dem | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
12 | Brian Bingman | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 | 2014 |
13 | Susan Paddack | Dem | Ada | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
14 | Frank Simpson | Rep | Ardmore | 2010 | 2014 |
15 | Rob Standridge | Rep | Norman | 2012 | 2016 |
16 | John Sparks | Dem | Norman | 2006 | 2014 |
17 | Ron Sharp | Rep | Shawnee | 2012 | 2016 |
18 | Kim David | Rep | Tulsa | 2010 | 2014 |
19 | Patrick Anderson | Rep | Enid | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
20 | Ann "AJ" Griffin | Rep | Guthrie | 2012 | 2016 |
21 | Jim Halligan | Rep | Stillwater | 2008 | 2016 |
22 | Rob Johnson | Rep | Piedmont | 2010 | 2014 |
23 | Ron Justice | Rep | Chickasha | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
24 | Anthony Sykes | Rep | Moore | 2006 | 2014 |
25 | Mike Mazzei | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
26 | Tom Ivester | Dem | Sayre | 2006 | 2014 |
27 | Bryce Marlatt | Rep | Woodward | 2008 | 2016 |
28 | Harry Coates | Rep | Seminole | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
29 | John Ford | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
30 | David Holt | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
31 | Don Barrington | Rep | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
32 | Randy Bass | Dem | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
33 | Nathan Dahm | Rep | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
34 | Rick Brinkley | Rep | Owasso | 2010 | 2014 |
35 | Gary Stanislawski | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
36 | Bill Brown | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2006 | 2014 |
37 | Dan Newberry | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
38 | Mike Schulz | Rep | Altus | 2006 | 2014 |
39 | Brian Crain | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
40 | Cliff Branan | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
41 | Clark Jolley | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
42 | Cliff Aldridge | Rep | Midwest City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
43 | Corey Brooks | Rep | Washington | 2012 | 2016 |
44 | Michael Brooks-Jimenez | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2017 | 2018 |
45 | Kyle Loveless | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
46 | Al McAffrey | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
47 | Greg Treat | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2011 | 2016 |
48 | Constance N. Johnson | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | 2014 |
54th Oklahoma Legislature | |
---|---|
Leadership | |
Brian Bingman (
R) | |
T.W. Shannon (
R) | |
Term: | January 8, 2013-February 10, 2014 |
Jeff W. Hickman (
R) | |
Term: | February 10, 2014-January 5, 2015 |
Composition: |
The Fifty-fourth Oklahoma Legislature was the meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma from January 8, 2013 to January 5, 2015. [1] The first session met from February 4, 2013, to May 24, 2013, in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, during the third year of the first administration of Governor Mary Fallin. After the 2012 elections, the Republican Party held more than two-thirds of the seats in the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The 2013 session resulted in an overhaul of the workers' compensation system, funding for relief and recovery efforts in response to a 2013 tornado outbreak, and employee development initiatives to improve care at veteran care centers.
Previous: 53rd Legislature • Next: 55th Legislature
2013 Legislative Session
2013 Special Session
2014 Legislative Session
Since the Republican Party held the majority of seats in both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, they held the top leadership positions in both chambers.
In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, meaning that he serves as the presiding officer in ceremonial instances and can provide a tie-breaking vote. Todd Lamb served as the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. The President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who presides over the state senate on the majority of session days. was Brian Bingman. He was aided by Majority Floor Leader Mike Schulz and Majority Whip Rick Brinkley. [12] The Democratic Minority leader of the state senate was Sean Burrage. Paul Ziriax served as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Senate.
The first session of the legislature was led by Speaker T.W. Shannon. Jeff W. Hickman succeeded Shannon on February 10, 2014. Speaker Pro Tempore was Mike Jackson, Majority leaders were Fred Jordan and Dennis Johnson, Majority Floor Leader was Pam Peterson and Majority Whip was Todd Thomsen. [13] The chair of the Republican caucus was Weldon Watson. [13] The Democratic Minority leader was Scott Inman. [13] Joel Kintsel served as Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Rick Rose serves as Chief of Staff of the House and Special Counsel to the Speaker.
District | Name | Party | Hometown | First Elected | Seat Up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lt-Gov | Todd Lamb | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
1 | Charles Wyrick | Dem | Fairland | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
2 | Sean Burrage | Dem | Claremore | 2006 | 2014 |
3 | Wayne Shaw | Rep | Grove | 2012 | 2016 |
4 | Mark Allen | Rep | Spiro | 2010 | 2014 |
5 | Jerry Ellis | Dem | Hugo | 2008 | 2016 |
6 | Josh Brecheen | Rep | Coalgate | 2010 | 2014 |
7 | Larry Boggs | Rep | Wilburton | 2012 | 2016 |
8 | Roger Ballenger | Dem | Okmulgee | 2006 | 2014 |
9 | Earl Garrison | Dem | Muskogee | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
10 | Eddie Fields | Rep | Pawhuska | 2010 | 2014 |
11 | Jabar Shumate | Dem | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
12 | Brian Bingman | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 | 2014 |
13 | Susan Paddack | Dem | Ada | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
14 | Frank Simpson | Rep | Ardmore | 2010 | 2014 |
15 | Rob Standridge | Rep | Norman | 2012 | 2016 |
16 | John Sparks | Dem | Norman | 2006 | 2014 |
17 | Ron Sharp | Rep | Shawnee | 2012 | 2016 |
18 | Kim David | Rep | Tulsa | 2010 | 2014 |
19 | Patrick Anderson | Rep | Enid | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
20 | Ann "AJ" Griffin | Rep | Guthrie | 2012 | 2016 |
21 | Jim Halligan | Rep | Stillwater | 2008 | 2016 |
22 | Rob Johnson | Rep | Piedmont | 2010 | 2014 |
23 | Ron Justice | Rep | Chickasha | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
24 | Anthony Sykes | Rep | Moore | 2006 | 2014 |
25 | Mike Mazzei | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
26 | Tom Ivester | Dem | Sayre | 2006 | 2014 |
27 | Bryce Marlatt | Rep | Woodward | 2008 | 2016 |
28 | Harry Coates | Rep | Seminole | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
29 | John Ford | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
30 | David Holt | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2010 | 2014 |
31 | Don Barrington | Rep | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
32 | Randy Bass | Dem | Lawton | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
33 | Nathan Dahm | Rep | Tulsa | 2012 | 2016 |
34 | Rick Brinkley | Rep | Owasso | 2010 | 2014 |
35 | Gary Stanislawski | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
36 | Bill Brown | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2006 | 2014 |
37 | Dan Newberry | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 | 2016 |
38 | Mike Schulz | Rep | Altus | 2006 | 2014 |
39 | Brian Crain | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
40 | Cliff Branan | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
41 | Clark Jolley | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | 2016 (term-limited) |
42 | Cliff Aldridge | Rep | Midwest City | 2002 | 2014 (term-limited) |
43 | Corey Brooks | Rep | Washington | 2012 | 2016 |
44 | Michael Brooks-Jimenez | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2017 | 2018 |
45 | Kyle Loveless | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
46 | Al McAffrey | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2012 | 2016 |
47 | Greg Treat | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2011 | 2016 |
48 | Constance N. Johnson | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | 2014 |