Hicks named Senate Minority Whip

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has been named by the Democrat Caucus to serve as Minority Whip for the 58^th Legislature. The Senate convened Tuesday for the constitutionally required Organizational Day to adopt the rules for the next two legislative sessions and name members of leadership.

“I’m so privileged that my caucus elected me to serve in this important leadership role,” Hicks said.  “It will provide me with a unique opportunity to bring the needs and interests of not only the citizens of Senate District 40, but those of our caucus, to light in this esteemed legislative body. We’re facing another difficult budget year, but we won’t lose sight of the many issues that are vital to Oklahoma’s families and business community.”

The Minority Whip is responsible for building consensus and collaboration among their caucus as well as keeping leadership informed of their members’ positions on various issues and bills.

Having been elected in 2018, this will be Hicks’ third legislative session. Besides serving as Minority Whip, she also serves as the co-chair of both the Legislative Diabetes Caucus and the Future Caucus.  She will also hold seats on the Education, Energy, Finance, and Health and Human Services Committees as well as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services.

The legislative session will officially begin on Monday, Feb. 1.

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For more information contact: Sen. Hicks: (405) 521-5543 or Carri.Hicks@oksenate.gov

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