State House Members to Take Oath of Office

Lawmakers in the 101-member Oklahoma House of Representatives will be sworn in on Tuesday, November 18, at 1 p.m. in the House Chamber.

All members of the House are up for re-election every two years.


The partisan breakdown of the House now stands at 61 Republicans and 40 Democrats.

Those taking the oath of office Tuesday include the following 17 freshman legislators.

Republicans:
Rep. Mike Christian, R-Oklahoma City
Rep. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona
Rep. Corey Holland, R-Marlow
Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa
Rep. Lewis Moore, R-Arcadia
Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City
Rep. Charles Ortega, R-Altus
Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Tuttle
Rep. Pat Ownbey, R-Ardmore
Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Broken Arrow
Rep. Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher
Rep. Harold Wright, R-Weatherford

Democrats:
Rep. Dennis R. Bailey, D-Broken Bow
Rep. Seneca Scott, D-Tulsa
Rep. Samson Ray Buck, D-Ardmore
Rep. Cory T. Williams, D-Stillwater
Rep. Steve Kouplen, D-Beggs