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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 – Sen. Kelly Hines, R-Edmond, was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday. Hines took his oath of office in the Senate chamber in a ceremony led by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julie McIntosh, R-Porter, took the oath of office on Wednesday. The ceremony was led by Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, in the Senate chamber, with family and friends in attendance to show their support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, took the oath of office on Wednesday. The ceremony was led by Sen. Brent Howard, the chamber’s chief presiding officer, in the Senate chamber.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Brian Guthrie was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. The Senate’s Chief Presiding Officer, Sen. Brent Howard, presided over the ceremony, and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV administered the oath of office.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Avery Frix was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. The Senate’s Chief Presiding Officer, Sen. Brent Howard, presided over the ceremony, and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV administered the oath of office.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Aaron Reinhardt was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. The Senate’s Chief Presiding Officer, Sen. Brent Howard, presided over the ceremony, and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Kendal Sacchieri was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. The Senate’s Chief Presiding Officer, Sen. Brent Howard, presided over the ceremony, and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Spencer Kern was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday. The Senate’s Chief Presiding Officer, Sen. Brent Howard, presided over the ceremony, and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV administered the oath of office.

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

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

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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.