# 59th Oklahoma Legislature

The Fifty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met 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

* Organizational day: January 3, 2023
* First Session: February 6, 2023 - May 26, 2023
* 2023 Special Session: May 17 - present
* Second Session:
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.
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

* August 1, 2023: John Montgomery (R) resigned from SD-32 to become the Chamber of Commerce president for Lawton, Oklahoma.
* September 1, 2023: Ryan Martinez (R) resigned from HD-39 after an eligibility requirement lawsuit was filed against him for negotiating a plea bargain to driving under the influence charges.
* December 20, 2023: Dusty Deevers (R) is sworn in to fill John Montgomery's vacant SD-32 seat.
* February 21, 2024: Erick Harris (R) is sworn in to fill Ryan Martinez's vacant HD-39 seat.
* November 1, 2024: Roger Thompson resigned from SD-8.

### Senate
#### Overview

| 40 | 8 |
| Republican | Democrat |
| Changes | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Vacant | Total |
| Changes | Republican | Democratic | Vacant | Total |
| 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

Senate Leadership
| Office | Officer | Officer | Party | Since |
| President of the Senate | | Matt Pinnell | Rep | 2019 |
| President Pro Tempore | | Greg Treat | Rep | 2018 |
| Party | Office | Officer |
| Rep | Majority Floor Leader | Greg McCortney |
| Rep | Assistant Majority Floor Leader | Lonnie Paxton Julie Daniels |
| Rep | Majority Whip | Casey Murdock |
| Rep | Assistant Majority Whip | Bill Coleman Dewayne Pemberton Cody Rogers |
| Rep | Majority Caucus Chair | Dave Rader |
| Rep | Majority Caucus Vice Chair | David Bullard |
| Party | Office | Officer |
| Dem | Minority Floor Leader | Kay Floyd |
| Dem | Minority Caucus Chair | |
| Dem | Assistant Minority Floor Leader | |
| Dem | Minority Caucus Vice Chair | |
| Dem | Minority Whip | |
Committee Leadership
| Party | Office | Officer |
| Rep | Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Chair | |
| Rep | Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Vice Chair | |
| Rep | Appropriations Committee Chair | Roger Thompson |
| 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

| 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 (until November 1, 2024) | 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
#### Overview

| 81 | 20 |
| Republican | Democrat |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total |
| Affiliation | Republican | Democratic | Vacant | Total |
| 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

House Leadership
| Office | Officer | Officer | Party | Since |
| Speaker of the House | | Charles McCall | Rep | 2017 |
| Party | Office | Officer |
| Rep | Speaker Pro Tempore | Kyle Hilbert |
| Rep | Majority Floor Leader | Jon Echols |
| Rep | Assistant Floor Leader | Mark McBride Josh West Kevin West Brian Hill |
| Rep | Majority Whip | Terry O'Donnell |
| Rep | Assistant Majority Whips | Nicole Miller Mark Vancuren David Hardin Jim Grego Rusty Cornwell Eddy Dempsey Mike Dobrinski Dick Lowe Preston Stinson Eric Roberts Denise Crosswhite Hader Ross Ford |
| Rep | Majority Leader | Tammy West |
| Rep | Deputy Majority Floor Leader | John Pfeiffer |
| Rep | Deputy Majority Floor Leader | Steve Bashore |
| Rep | Majority Caucus Chair | Stan May |
| Rep | Majority Caucus Vice Chair | Danny Williams |
| Rep | Majority Caucus Secretary | Sherrie Conley |
| Party | Office | Officer |
| Dem | Minority Leader | Cyndi Munson |
| Dem | Assistant Minority Leader | Melissa Provenzano |
| Dem | Minority Floor Leader | Andy Fugate |
| Dem | Minority Whip | Mickey Dollens |
| Dem | Minority Caucus Chair | Trish Ranson |
| Dem | Minority Caucus Vice Chair | John Waldron |
| Dem | Minority Caucus Secretary | John Waldron |
| Dem | Assistant Minority Floor Leader | Regina Goodwin |

#### Members

| 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† |
| 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 |
    †Elected in a special election