OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, took the oath of office to begin another term serving Senate District 1. The ceremony took place in the Senate chamber, led by Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, with family and friends present to show their support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, was sworn in on Wednesday for his final term representing Senate District 19. Sen.

Senate Republicans select vice chair

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the Senate swearing in ceremony on the Senate Floor at the Oklahoma Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow lawmakers, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus were formally sworn into office during a ceremony held in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday for new and reelected members. New members of the Democratic Caucus include Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, was elected by his peers on Wednesday to serve as the Oklahoma Senate’s Majority Whip.

The 39-member Senate Republican Caucus held leadership elections during a retreat this week in Oklahoma City. After previously serving as an assistant whip, Coleman ran unopposed in his bid for majority whip.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Randy “Doc” Grellner, R-Cushing, was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, proudly took her oath of office on Wednesday in a ceremony led by Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, in the Senate chamber. Standridge’s family and friends attended the special occasion in the Senate gallery.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today has named key members of his leadership team after being tapped as the Senate’s next leader.

Pro Tem Designee Paxton has appointed Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, as the Senate Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, as Appropriations Chairman and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, as Vice Chairman of Appropriations.

Final vote will be on Senate Floor during organizational day

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has been nominated by his peers to serve as the next President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

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