Sen. Kevin Matthews’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill highlighting Oklahoma’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement has been signed into law. Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, are the Senate principal authors of Senate Bill 509, creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail, and the House principal authors are Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep.

Senate Democrats held a press conference on April 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, is inviting the public to attend the second graduation of the North Tulsa Community Construction School, which provides an educational opportunity to help former justice-involved Oklahomans rebuild their lives.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to create the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail.  Senate Bill 509 by Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen.

Senate Democrats held a press conference on March 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statements regarding Senate Bill 108, which passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee Thursday.

Sen. Kay Floyd held a press conference on February 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews has been elected by his fellow members to serve another term as chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus. This will mark Matthews’ third term in the leadership post. As chair, Matthews will organize and preside over caucus meetings and help identify issues and legislation of importance to his fellow members.

Senate Democrats held a press conference to give an update on the 2022 legislative session. Speakers included:

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa

Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kevin Matthews is inviting the public to come learn more about rural Oklahoma and one of Oklahoma’s 13 surviving all-Black communities.