Ty Burns
Ty Burns is an American politician, educator, former law enforcement officer, and retired United States Army infantryman serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 35th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 14, 2019. Early life and education. Burns was raised on a farm in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. He graduated from Pawnee High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. Career. Burns served in the United States Army for 20 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Burns was an infantryman in the  War in Afghanistan and Iraq War as a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade. After retiring from the military, Burns served as a sheriff's deputy for six years. He has since worked as a football and wrestling coach for Ponca City Public Schools. He and his wife, Staci, own and operate a ranch. Burns was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019. During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Burns served as vice chair of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. In the 2021–2022 session, he is chair of the  House Wildlife Committee. After the 2020 United States presidential election, Burns signed a letter, along with other members of the Oklahoma Legislature, urging Oklahoma's congressional delegation to challenge certification of the state's Electoral College votes.