Brian Crain
Brian Crain | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office November 2004 – November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Andrew Crain August 28, 1961 Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Crain |
| Children | Catherine Sarah |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa University of Oklahoma |
| Website | Official website |
Brian Andrew Crain (born August 28, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He was is state senator for Oklahoma's 39th senate district from 2005 through present.
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.
Sen. 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 now practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.[1]
Political Career
Crain was elected to his first term in the senate 2004. His district is located in central Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crain pledged in his campaign to focus on the fundamentals of state government; education, transportation, and small business development. Achievement in these areas is essential in making Oklahoma the best state in the nation to work, to live and to raise a family. Crain believes 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