Pro Tem Designee Paxton Names Key Leadership Positions

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.

Lonnie Paxton Nominated as Senate President Pro Tempore Designee

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.

Senate Democratic Caucus leadership change takes effect Wednesday

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Contact: Democratic Leader Kay Floyd

Senator David Bullard celebrates Trump’s electoral victory

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.

Sen. Paxton Releases Statement on Election Results

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Tuesday’s election. 

Senate Democratic Leader Floyd comments on passing of Oklahoma’s Judy Love

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Contact: Democratic Leader Kay Floyd

Incoming Senate Democratic Leader Kirt applauds new, returning members

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s incoming Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has offered her congratulations to the new and returning members of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Pro Tem Treat Comments on the Passing of Community leader and Philanthropist Judy Love

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today issued the following statement on the passing of Judy Love, a community leader, visionary philanthropist and beloved member of the Oklahoma community. 

Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail historical marker to be unveiled in Boley

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, announced the first of a number of historical markers designating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail will be unveiled on Highway 62 in Boley this Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. Matthews was principal author of legislation, along with Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Rep.

Sen. Stephens Calls for Federal Action on Permanent Daylight Saving Time

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, called for Congressional action to allow states to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time. Stephens served as the author of a trigger bill in the 2024 legislative session to adopt permanent DST in Oklahoma. The provisions of Senate Bill 1200 will take effect immediately following the passage of federal legislation allowing states to discontinue bi-annual time changes.

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