Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee on Budget Figures

Statement of
Senate President Pro Tem
Glenn Coffee
on Budget Figures Released
by State Treasurer
Scott Meacham

“Certainly, the figures released today are not surprising, given the recent drop in oil and gas revenues in Oklahoma. We’re fortunate that our state is not in similar fiscal crises in which many states across the nation find themselves. But we will still need to look closely at all agency budgets and identify efficiencies to carry us through this period. This is an opportunity to find and cut fat and unnecessary programs while making our government more efficient in the long term.”

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

Members of the State Senate to Take Oath of Office on Tuesday

Newly elected and reelected members of the Oklahoma State Senate will be sworn in on Tuesday, November 18, at 11 a.m. in the State Senate Chamber.

Streaming audio and video of the ceremony will be available at www.oksenate.gov


Those taking the oath of office Tuesday include six new members of the Senate:

Senate District 5, Jerry Ellis. D-Valliant

Senate District 21, Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater

Senate District 27, Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward

Senate District 35, Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa

Senate District 37, Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa

Senate District 45. Steve Russell, R-Oklahoma City.