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Crain was born at [[Andrews Air Force Base]], [[Maryland]], to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to [[Oklahoma City]] when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.
Crain was born at [[Andrews Air Force Base]], [[Maryland]], to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to [[Oklahoma City]] when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.


Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.<ref name="Crain Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/crain_bio.aspx| title= Senator Brian Crain Bio}}</ref>
Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.<ref name="Crain Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/crain_bio.aspx|title=Senator Brian Crain Bio|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026052127/http://www.oksenate.gov/senators/biographies/crain_bio.aspx|archivedate=2015-10-26|df=}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
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* [http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/2011_maps/districts/District_39.pdf Map of Oklahoma Senate District 39]
* [http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/2011_maps/districts/District_39.pdf Map of Oklahoma Senate District 39]



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Brian Crain
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 39th district
In office
November 17, 2004 – November 22, 2016
Preceded byJerry Smith
Succeeded byDavid Rader
Personal details
Born
Brian Andrew Crain

(1961-08-28) August 28, 1961 (age 63)
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLori Crain
ChildrenCatherine
Sarah
Alma materUniversity of Tulsa
University of Oklahoma
WebsiteOfficial website

Brian Andrew Crain (born August 28, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He became the state senator for Oklahoma's 39th senate district in 2004.

Early life

Crain was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to Oklahoma City when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.

Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.[1]

Political career

In 2004, Crain was elected to his first term in the senate. His district is located in central Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crain pledged to focus on the fundamentals of state government: education, transportation and small business development. Crain claimed that small businesses are the economic engine of this state and require good schools and good roads in order to grow and develop.

Senate Committees

2015-2016

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Energy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary; Vice-Chairman

2013-2014

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary
  • Business and Commerce
  • Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • Judiciary

2011-2012

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Natural Resources
  • Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • Judiciary
  • Retirement and Insurance

2009-2010

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • General Government
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary
  • Retirement and Insurance

2007-2008

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Social Services; Co-Chairman
  • General Government
  • Health and Human Resources
  • Judiciary

2005-2006

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Human Services
  • General Government
  • Judiciary
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • Tourism and Wildlife

Election results