Charlie Laster is the Democratic Leader of the Senate. He has served as a Senator for sevenyears. He was first elected in a special election in 2003 and reelected in 2004 and 2008.

Senator Laster is a life-long resident of Shawnee. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1972, Oklahoma State University (Pre-Law) 1976, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1979.

For the past 31 years, he has maintained a private law practice in Shawnee with an emphasis in small business representation and family law. He is a member of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Bar Association, and OSU Alumni Association.

Senator Laster represents District 17, which includes most of Pottawatomie County, the Harrah-Newalla area of Oklahoma County, and far northeastern Cleveland County.

Senator Laster and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 31 years and have two children, Kara, 15, and Luke, age 13. His wife holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, has an active practice, and is a past Chairman and current board member of Unity Hospital in Shawnee.

In his spare time, Charlie is an avid hunter. He is a former state and Big 8 Conference champion in tennis, was an All-Oklahoma high school selection in basketball, and still is an active tennis player today.

Committee Membership

• Appropriations
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
• Judiciary

Offices

District Information: District 17

• Map
• Population and Household

Counties Represented:

• Cleveland
• Oklahoma
• Pottawatomie

Press Releases
Archives: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

• Laster Comments on Sustaining Governor Henry’s Veto of Fatally Flawed Gun Legislation
  05.05.10
  
  
• Statement From Democratic Leader Charlie Laster on Senate Republican Agenda
  01.12.10