# 51st Oklahoma Legislature

The Fifty-first Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 2, 2007 to January 3, 2009, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Brad Henry. A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership. Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

## Dates of sessions

* Organizational day: January 2, 2007
* First regular session: February 3, 2007 – May 25, 2007
* Second regular session: February 4, 2008 – May 30, 2008
Previous: 50th Legislature • Next: 52nd Legislature

## Party Affiliation
### Senate

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Total |
| | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| Voting share | 50% | 50% | |

### House of Representatives

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Total |
| | 44 | 57 | 101 |
| Voting share | 43.5% | 56.5% | |

## Events

* Republican Senator Nancy Riley switched to the Democratic Party in the summer of 2006.
* Historic tie created in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate.
* Lance Cargill resigned as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

## Major legislation
### Enacted

* Immigration- HB1804, the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007:
** restricted the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain government IDs or public assistance;
** gave police authority to check the immigration status of anyone arrested;
** made it a felony for U.S. citizens to knowingly provide shelter, transportation or employment to illegal immigrants.
* Ethics - HB2196 prohibited lobbyists from making campaign contributions to state legislators during the legislative session.
* Roads and bridges - HB2272 created a $300 million bond package for roads and bridge maintenance and repair.

### Failed

* Lawsuit reform - HB 2458 would have enacted lawsuit reforms, but was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.

## Leadership
### Senate

* President of the Senate: Jari Askins (D-Duncan)
* President pro tempore: Mike Morgan (D-Stillwater)
* Co-President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee (R-Oklahoma City)

#### Democratic caucus

* Co-Floor Leader: Charlie Laster
* Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jay Paul Gumm
* Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jeff Rabon
* Whip: Susan Paddack
* Whip: Nancy Riley
* Whip: Charles Wyrick
* Caucus Chair: Kenneth Corn

#### Republican caucus

* Co-Floor Leader: Owen Laughin
* Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Randy Brogdon
* Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Mike Mazzei
* Whip: Kathleen Wilcoxson
* Whip: Cliff Branan
* Whip: Clark Jolley
* Caucus Chair: Todd Lamb

### House of Representatives

* Speaker: Lance Cargill
* Speaker Pro Tempore: Gus Blackwell

#### Republican caucus

* Majority Floor Leader: Greg Piatt
* Caucus Chairman: John A. Wright
* Majority Whip: Rob Johnson

#### Democratic caucus

* Democratic Floor Leader: Danny Morgan
* Democratic Floor Leader: James Covey
* Whip: Terry Harrison
* Caucus Chairman: Chuck Hoskin

## Members
### Senate

| District | Name | Party | Hometown | First Elected | Towns Represented |
| Lt-Gov | Jari Askins | Dem | Duncan | 2006 | President of Senate |
| 1 | Charles Wyrick | Dem | Fairland | 2004 | Fairland, Grove, Jay, Miami |
| 2 | Sean Burrage | Dem | Claremore | 2006 | Claremore, Pryor |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | Dem | Tahlequah | 2004 | Stilwell, Tahlequah |
| 4 | Kenneth Corn | Dem | Howe | 2002 | Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw |
| 5 | Jeff Rabon | Dem | Atoka | 1996 | Atoka, Hugo |
| 6 | Jay Paul Gumm | Dem | Durant | 2002 | Durant |
| 7 | Richard Lerblance | Dem | Hartshorne | 2003 | Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton |
| 8 | Roger Ballenger | Dem | Okmulgee | 2006 | Henryetta, Okmulgee |
| 9 | Earl Garrison | Dem | Muskogee | 2004 | Muskogee, Ft. Gibson |
| 10 | Joe Sweeden | Dem | Pawhuska | 2006 | Fairfax, Pawhuska |
| 11 | Judy Eason McIntyre | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 12 | Brian Bingman | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 | Sapulpa, Bristow |
| 13 | Susan Paddack | Dem | Ada | 2004 | Ada |
| 14 | Johnnie Crutchfield | Dem | Ardmore | 1998 | Ardmore |
| 15 | Jonathan Nichols | Rep | Norman | 2000 | Norman |
| 16 | John Sparks | Dem | Norman | 2006 | Norman, Purcell |
| 17 | Charlie Laster | Dem | Shawnee | 2003 | Shawnee |
| 18 | Mary Easley | Dem | Grand Lake Towne | 2004 | Tulsa, Wagoner |
| 19 | Patrick Anderson | Rep | Enid | 2004 | Enid |
| 20 | David Myers | Rep | Ponca City | 2002 | Ponca City |
| 21 | Mike Morgan | Dem | Stillwater | 1996 | Stillwater |
| 22 | Mike Johnson | Rep | Kingfisher | 1998 | Kingfisher |
| 23 | Ron Justice | Rep | Chickasha | 2004 | Chickasha |
| 24 | Anthony Sykes | Rep | Moore | 2006 | Duncan, Moore |
| 25 | Mike Mazzei | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa |
| 26 | Tom Ivester | Dem | Sayre | 2006 | Elk City, Sayre, Mangum |
| 27 | Owen Laughlin | Rep | Woodward | 1996 | Guymon, Woodward |
| 28 | Harry Coates | Rep | Seminole | 2002 | Seminole |
| 29 | John Ford | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 | Bartlesville |
| 30 | Glenn Coffee | Rep | Oklahoma City | 1998 | Oklahoma City |
| 31 | Don Barrington | Rep | Lawton | 2004 | Lawton |
| 32 | Randy Bass | Dem | Lawton | 2004 | Lawton |
| 33 | Tom Adelson | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 34 | Randy Brogdon | Rep | Owasso | 2002 | Owasso, Tulsa |
| 35 | James Williamson | Rep | Tulsa | 1996 | Tulsa |
| 36 | Bill Brown | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2006 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa |
| 37 | Nancy Riley | Dem | Tulsa | 2000 | Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa |
| 38 | Mike Schulz | Rep | Altus | 2006 | Altus, Weatherford |
| 39 | Brian Crain | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 40 | Cliff Branan | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 | Oklahoma City |
| 41 | Clark Jolley | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | Edmond |
| 42 | Cliff Aldridge | Rep | Midwest City | 2002 | Midwest City |
| 43 | Jim Reynolds | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2000 | Del City, Oklahoma City |
| 44 | Debbe Leftwich | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2003 | Oklahoma City |
| 45 | Kathleen Wilcoxson | Rep | Oklahoma City | 1996 | Moore, Oklahoma City |
| 46 | Andrew Rice | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | Oklahoma City |
| 47 | Todd Lamb | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | Edmond, Oklahoma City |
| 48 | Constance N. Johnson | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | Oklahoma City |

### House of Representatives

| Name | District | Party | City |
| Jerry Ellis | 1 | Dem | Valliant |
| Glen Bud Smithson | 2 | Dem | Sllisaw |
| Neil Brannon | 3 | Dem | Arkoma |
| Mike Brown | 4 | Dem | Tahlequah |
| Doug Cox | 5 | Rep | Grove |
| Chuck Hoskin | 6 | Dem | Vinita |
| Larry Glenn | 7 | Dem | Miami |
| Ben Sherrer | 8 | Dem | Pryor |
| Tad Jones | 9 | Rep | Claremore |
| Steve Martin | 10 | Rep | Bartlesville |
| Earl Sears | 11 | Rep | Bartlesville |
| Wade Rousselot | 12 | Dem | Okay |
| Jerry McPeak | 13 | Dem | Warner |
| George Faught | 14 | Rep | Muskogee |
| Ed Cannaday | 15 | Dem | Porum |
| Jerry Shoemake | 16 | Dem | Morris |
| Brian Renegar | 17 | Dem | McAlester |
| Terry Harrison | 18 | Dem | McAlester |
| R. C. Pruett | 19 | Dem | Antler |
| Paul Roan | 20 | Dem | Tishomingo |
| John Carey | 21 | Dem | Durant |
| Wes Hilliard | 22 | Dem | Sulphur |
| Sue Tibbs | 23 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Dale Turner | 24 | Dem | Holdenville |
| Todd Thomsen | 25 | Rep | Ada |
| Kris Steele | 26 | Rep | Shawnee |
| Shane Jett | 27 | Rep | Tecumseh |
| Ryan Kiesel | 28 | Dem | Seminole |
| Skye McNiel | 29 | Rep | Bristow |
| Mark McCullough | 30 | Rep | Sapulpa |
| Jason Murphey | 31 | Rep | Guthrie |
| Danny Morgan | 32 | Dem | Prague |
| Lee Denney | 33 | Rep | Cushing |
| Terry Ingmire | 34 | Rep | Stillwater |
| Rex Duncan | 35 | Rep | Sand Springs |
| Scott BigHorse | 36 | Dem | Pawhuska |
| Ken Luttrell | 37 | Dem | Ponca City |
| Dale DeWitt | 38 | Rep | Braman |
| Marian Cooksey | 39 | Rep | Edmond |
| Mike Jackson | 40 | Rep | Enid |
| John Enns | 41 | Rep | Waukomis |
| Lisa Johnson Billy | 42 | Rep | Purcell |
| Colby Schwartz | 43 | Rep | Yukon |
| Bill Nations | 44 | Dem | Norman |
| Wallace Collins | 45 | Dem | Norman |
| Scott Martin | 46 | Rep | Norman |
| Susan Winchester | 47 | Rep | Chickasha |
| Greg Piatt | 48 | Rep | Ardmore |
| Terry Hyman | 49 | Dem | Leon |
| Dennis Johnson | 50 | Rep | Duncan |
| Ray McCarter | 51 | Dem | Marlow |
| David Braddock | 52 | Dem | Altus |
| Randy Terrill | 53 | Rep | Moore |
| Paul Wesselhoft | 54 | Rep | Moore |
| Ryan McMullen | 55 | Dem | Burns Flat |
| Phil Richardson | 56 | Rep | Minco |
| James Covey | 57 | Dem | Custer City |
| Jeffrey W. Hickman | 58 | Rep | Dacoma |
| Rob Johnson | 59 | Rep | Kingfisher |
| Purcy Walker | 60 | Dem | Elk City |
| Gus Blackwell | 61 | Rep | Goodwell |
| T.W. Shannon | 62 | Rep | Lawton |
| Don Armes | 63 | Rep | Faxon |
| Ann Coody | 64 | Rep | Lawton |
| Joe Dorman | 65 | Dem | Rush Springs |
| Lucky Lamons | 66 | Dem | Tulsa |
| Pam Peterson | 67 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Chris Benge | 68 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Fred Jordan | 69 | Rep | Jenks |
| Ron Peters | 70 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Dan Sullivan | 71 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Darrell Gilbert | 72 | Dem | Tulsa |
| Jabar Shumate | 73 | Dem | Tulsa |
| David Derby | 74 | Rep | Owasso |
| Dennis Adkins | 75 | Rep | Tulsa |
| John A. Wright | 76 | Rep | Broken Arrow |
| Eric Proctor | 77 | Dem | Tulsa |
| Jeannie McDaniel | 78 | Dem | Tulsa |
| Weldon Watson | 79 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Ron Peterson | 80 | Rep | Broken Arrow |
| Ken A. Miller | 81 | Rep | Edmond |
| Guy Liebmann | 82 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Randy McDaniel | 83 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Sally Kern | 84 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| David Dank | 85 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| John Auffet | 86 | Dem | Stilwell |
| Trebor Worthen | 87 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Al McAffrey | 88 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Rebecca Hamilton | 89 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Charles Key | 90 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Mike Reynolds | 91 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Richard Morrissette | 92 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Al Lindley | 93 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Scott Inman | 94 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Charlie Joyner | 95 | Rep | Midwest City |
| Lance Cargill | 96 | Rep | Harrah |
| Mike Shelton | 97 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| John Trebilcock | 98 | Rep | Tulsa |
| Anastasia Pittman | 99 | Dem | Oklahoma City |
| Mike Thompson | 100 | Rep | Oklahoma City |
| Gary Banz | 101 | Rep | Midwest City |