OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation authored by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to increase pay for election day poll workers took effect July 1, 2024. Senate Bill 290 increased election inspector pay from $110 to $225, and doubled pay for election clerks and judges, from $100 to $200.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, this evening issued the following statement while in attendance at the Republican National Convention (RNC), after President Donald Trump and his Vice Presidential pick, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, accepted their official nominations by the Republican Party for the upcoming presidential election. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren said legislation that took effect July 1 doubling precinct official pay will not only help address poll worker shortages seen in recent years, but also points to the positive impact of bipartisan efforts to address pressing issues facing the state. Boren was a co-author to her colleague Sen. Warren Hamilton’s Senate Bill 290, which was approved during the 2023 legislative session.

OKLAHOMA CITY — On Saturday, a 20-year-old shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, wounding his ear, killing one man, and injuring two more. Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, released the following statement condemning the attack and encouraging citizens to follow Trump’s exhortation immediately after being shot to “fight” for our principles.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, released the following statement after the Senate adopted SR 1XXXX Monday. The resolution condemns political violence and recognizes the victims who were killed and injured when a shooting occurred at President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. 

Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Monday, July 15.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, Senate Democratic Leader-elect, extended congratulations Monday to Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, after he was named President Pro Tempore Designee by the Republican Caucus.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today congratulated Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, on being named Senate Pro Tem designee after the Senate Republican Caucus voted on his nomination.

Resolution presented during special session in reaction to assassination attempt over the weekend

OKLAHOMA CITY – During a special session today, the Oklahoma Senate presented and passed a resolution condemning acts of political violence.

The resolution honored the innocent victims and President Donald Trump after he sustained injuries during an assassination attempt at his rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after Monday’s Senate passage in special session of a resolution condemning acts of political violence.