51st Oklahoma Legislature
51st Oklahoma Legislature | |
|---|---|
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| Leadership | |
Jari Askins (D) | |
Mike Morgan (D) | |
Term: | January 2, 2007-January 3, 2009 |
Composition: | |
The Fifty-first Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 2, 2007 to January 3, 2009, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Brad Henry.[1] A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership.[2] Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Dates of sessions[edit]
- Organizational day: January 2, 2007
- First regular session: February 3, 2007 – May 25, 2007
- Second regular session: February 4, 2008 – May 30, 2008
Previous: 50th Legislature • Next: 52nd Legislature
Party Affiliation[edit]
Senate[edit]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 24 | 24 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 50% | 50% | ||
House of Representatives[edit]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 44 | 57 | 101 | ||
| Voting share | 43.5% | 56.5% | ||
Events[edit]
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- Republican Senator Nancy Riley switched to the Democratic Party in the summer of 2006.[3]
- Historic tie created in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate.[2]
- Lance Cargill resigned as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4]
Major legislation[edit]
Enacted[edit]
- Immigration- HB1804, the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007:
- restricted the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain government IDs or public assistance;
- gave police authority to check the immigration status of anyone arrested;
- made it a felony for U.S. citizens to knowingly provide shelter, transportation or employment to illegal immigrants.[5]
- Ethics - HB2196 prohibited lobbyists from making campaign contributions to state legislators during the legislative session.[6]
- Roads and bridges - HB2272 created a $300 million bond package for roads and bridge maintenance and repair.[6]
Failed[edit]
- Lawsuit reform - HB 2458 would have enacted lawsuit reforms, but was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.[7]
Leadership[edit]
Senate[edit]
- President of the Senate:[8] Jari Askins (D-Duncan[9])
- President pro tempore: Mike Morgan (D-Stillwater)
- Co-President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee (R-Oklahoma City)
Democratic caucus[edit]
- Co-Floor Leader: Charlie Laster
- Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jay Paul Gumm
- Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jeff Rabon
- Whip: Susan Paddack
- Whip: Nancy Riley
- Whip: Charles Wyrick
- Caucus Chair: Kenneth Corn
Republican caucus[edit]
- Co-Floor Leader: Owen Laughin
- Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Randy Brogdon
- Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Mike Mazzei
- Whip: Kathleen Wilcoxson
- Whip: Cliff Branan
- Whip: Clark Jolley
- Caucus Chair: Todd Lamb
House of Representatives[edit]
- Speaker: Lance Cargill
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Gus Blackwell
Republican caucus[edit]
- Majority Floor Leader: Greg Piatt
- Caucus Chairman: John A. Wright
- Majority Whip: Rob Johnson
Democratic caucus[edit]
- Democratic Floor Leader: Danny Morgan
- Democratic Floor Leader: James Covey
- Whip: Terry Harrison
- Caucus Chairman: Chuck Hoskin
Members[edit]
Senate[edit]
| District | Name | Party | Hometown | First Elected | Towns Represented |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt-Gov | Jari Askins | Dem | Duncan | 2006 | President of Senate |
| 1 | Charles Wyrick | Dem | Fairland | 2004 | Fairland, Grove, Jay, Miami |
| 2 | Sean Burrage | Dem | Claremore | 2006 | Claremore, Pryor |
| 3 | Jim Wilson | Dem | Tahlequah | 2004 | Stilwell, Tahlequah |
| 4 | Kenneth Corn | Dem | Howe | 2002 | Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw |
| 5 | Jeff Rabon | Dem | Atoka | 1996 | Atoka, Hugo |
| 6 | Jay Paul Gumm | Dem | Durant | 2002 | Durant |
| 7 | Richard Lerblance | Dem | Hartshorne | 2003 | Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton |
| 8 | Roger Ballenger | Dem | Okmulgee | 2006 | Henryetta, Okmulgee |
| 9 | Earl Garrison | Dem | Muskogee | 2004 | Muskogee, Ft. Gibson |
| 10 | Joe Sweeden | Dem | Pawhuska | 2006 | Fairfax, Pawhuska |
| 11 | Judy Eason McIntyre | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 12 | Brian Bingman | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 | Sapulpa, Bristow |
| 13 | Susan Paddack | Dem | Ada | 2004 | Ada |
| 14 | Johnnie Crutchfield | Dem | Ardmore | 1998 | Ardmore |
| 15 | Jonathan Nichols | Rep | Norman | 2000 | Norman |
| 16 | John Sparks | Dem | Norman | 2006 | Norman, Purcell |
| 17 | Charlie Laster | Dem | Shawnee | 2003 | Shawnee |
| 18 | Mary Easley | Dem | Grand Lake Towne | 2004 | Tulsa, Wagoner |
| 19 | Patrick Anderson | Rep | Enid | 2004 | Enid |
| 20 | David Myers | Rep | Ponca City | 2002 | Ponca City |
| 21 | Mike Morgan | Dem | Stillwater | 1996 | Stillwater |
| 22 | Mike Johnson | Rep | Kingfisher | 1998 | Kingfisher |
| 23 | Ron Justice | Rep | Chickasha | 2004 | Chickasha |
| 24 | Anthony Sykes | Rep | Moore | 2006 | Duncan, Moore |
| 25 | Mike Mazzei | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa |
| 26 | Tom Ivester | Dem | Sayre | 2006 | Elk City, Sayre, Mangum |
| 27 | Owen Laughlin | Rep | Woodward | 1996 | Guymon, Woodward |
| 28 | Harry Coates | Rep | Seminole | 2002 | Seminole |
| 29 | John Ford | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 | Bartlesville |
| 30 | Glenn Coffee | Rep | Oklahoma City | 1998 | Oklahoma City |
| 31 | Don Barrington | Rep | Lawton | 2004 | Lawton |
| 32 | Randy Bass | Dem | Lawton | 2004 | Lawton |
| 33 | Tom Adelson | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 34 | Randy Brogdon | Rep | Owasso | 2002 | Owasso, Tulsa |
| 35 | James Williamson | Rep | Tulsa | 1996 | Tulsa |
| 36 | Bill Brown | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2006 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa |
| 37 | Nancy Riley | Dem | Tulsa | 2000 | Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa |
| 38 | Mike Schulz | Rep | Altus | 2006 | Altus, Weatherford |
| 39 | Brian Crain | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 | Tulsa |
| 40 | Cliff Branan | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 | Oklahoma City |
| 41 | Clark Jolley | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | Edmond |
| 42 | Cliff Aldridge | Rep | Midwest City | 2002 | Midwest City |
| 43 | Jim Reynolds | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2000 | Del City, Oklahoma City |
| 44 | Debbe Leftwich | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2003 | Oklahoma City |
| 45 | Kathleen Wilcoxson | Rep | Oklahoma City | 1996 | Moore, Oklahoma City |
| 46 | Andrew Rice | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | Oklahoma City |
| 47 | Todd Lamb | Rep | Edmond | 2004 | Edmond, Oklahoma City |
| 48 | Constance N. Johnson | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 | Oklahoma City |
House of Representatives[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate Archived July 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 28, 2013)
- ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy. GOP victories create a tie in state Senate, Tulsa World, November 8, 2006 (accessed May 27, 2013)
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara. GOP-turned-Dem senator reflects on past session, Tulsa World, June 3, 2007 (accessed May 27, 2013).
- ^ Associated Press. State House Speaker Cargill resigns, News9.com, January 2008 (accessed May 27, 2013).
- ^ "Oklahoma targets illegal immigrants with tough new law". CNN. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ a b $475 million bond package is signed, Tulsa World, June 4, 2008. (accessed May 8, 2013)
- ^ Governor vetoes lawsuit reform measure, Tulsa World, May 10, 2008 (accessed May 8, 2013)
- ^ The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma serves as the President of the Senate.
- ^ Although Askins is formally listed as being from Duncan, she does not represent any city either as Lieutenant Governor or as Senate President.