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About the Senator

Micheal Bergstrom was elected in 2016 as the state senator from District 1, which encompasses the northeast corner of the state. The district includes Craig County, Delaware County, Rogers County, Mayes County and Ottawa County.

After earning his bachelor of arts degree in English from the University of South Florida, Bergstrom conducted his graduate studies at Northeastern State University.

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Standing Committees

Meeting Notices

Agriculture and Wildlife Agriculture and Wildlife • Room 230 view meeting details Senate Legislative Session Legislative Session in the Senate Chamber • view meeting details Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding - Government Transformation and Collaboration Working Group Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding - Government Transformation and Collaboration Working Group • Room 4S.9 view meeting details

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. James Leewright, Rep. Kyle Hilbert and Mayor Rick Pinson of Bristow are joining together to urge members of the public to attend a public forum on current Oklahoma drug threats, hosted by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th at the City of Bristow Courthouse, 110 West 7th.

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OKLHOMA CITY – State Sen. Mark Allen has received a score of 100 percent on the 41st annual Oklahoma Conservative Index.  Allen, R-Spiro, was one of only four members of the State Legislature to receive a perfect score. 

In addition to his perfect voting record on conservative issues, Allen was also the authored of one of the ten bills that resulted in this year’s index ratings.

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A new law takes effect this November 1 that will better protect stranded motorists and wrecker services on Oklahoma roads and highways.  The legislation, by Senate principal author, Sen. Brent Howard, and House principal author, Rep. Charles Ortega, directs drivers to change into lanes that are not adjacent to the lane in which a stationary vehicle is displaying flashing lights.  If no extra lane exists, drivers are to slow down and proceed cautiously. 

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A ceremonial bill signing held at the state Capitol included Senate Bill 441, by Sen. Marty Quinn, which is aimed at moving more Oklahoma schools back to five-day school weeks.  The legislation was identified as Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat as a top agenda item during the 2019 session.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –Sen. Roland Pederson joined Gov. Kevin Stitt for the ceremonial signing of two important measures for rural Oklahoma.

Senate Bill 164 will allow a fire protection district board of directors to increase from 7 or 9 members to ensure better geographic and population representation. The board of directors can also be increased by petition. Members’ terms will be staggered so that no more than two expire in a year.

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State Sen. Brent Howard was on hand for a ceremonial bill signing recently held at the Capitol for House Bill 2468, creating the Oklahoma Gestational Agreement Act.  Howard, R-Altus, is principal Senate author of the measure and worked with House principal author, Rep. Jason Dunnington, D-Oklahoma City, to get the measure approved and signed into law during the 2019 legislative session.

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State Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro, is reminding citizens that a new state law takes effect July 1 requiring drivers to carry their certificates of registration in their vehicle at all times.  It’s part of Senate Bill 1339 which also changes current law so that when a car or truck is sold, the tag stays with the owner instead of the vehicle.

“These changes are currently the law in 42 other states,” Allen explained.  “This change will help prevent turnpike tickets and other citations from going to people who no longer own that vehicle.”

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