House Completes Bill-Filing Process

At the conclusion of the filing process at 5 p.m. on Jan. 15 – the last day for state representatives to file legislation – there were 1,269 bills, 46 joint resolutions, and six concurrent resolutions filed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 2009 legislative session.

This is the first year members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives were able to file bills electronically, increasing efficiency and moving the state one step closer to a “paperless” government.

The new electronic bill filing system is one of the first in the nation and puts Oklahoma at the forefront of developing and using new technologies to make government more efficient and cost-effective.

Until this year, members filed their bills in person, which then were hand numbered by the House Bill Clerk. Each member is allowed to file as many as eight separate bills. Each individual bill packet contained six copies of each bill that would be hand-numbered. Last year, the House Chief Clerk’s Office reported that more than 1,200 bills were filed, meaning more than 7,200 bills were hand numbered.

Since Republicans took control of the House in 2004, they have attempted to bring the legislative process into the 21st century by introducing new technology, including implementing wireless Internet service in the House, providing each representative with a laptop computer for the first time and creating an electronic system that allows members to file amendments to bills and access the House Calendar from the chamber floor.

Speaker Announces House Committee Assignments

Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge today announced committee assignments for the 2009 and 2010 legislative sessions.

“This is obviously going to be a challenging session given our economic outlook, but I believe the members of the House are up to the job and look forward to beginning committee work in January,” said Benge, R-Tulsa. “We have a very diverse membership with a wide range of experience and insight that will prove invaluable as we develop new policies and the state budget.”

The committee assignments for the
Oklahoma House of Representatives
are as follows:

Appropriations & Budget
Ken Miller, Chair
Scott Martin, Vice-Chair
Jeff Hickman
Lee Denney
Guy Liebmann
Doug Cox
Ron Peters
Dale DeWitt
Randy Terrill
Weldon Watson
Mike Jackson
John Auffet
John Carey
Joe Dorman
Larry Glenn
Chuck Hoskin
Danny Morgan

Human Services
Pam Peterson, Chair
Wade Rousselot, Vice-Chair
Weldon Watson
Fred Jordan
Mike Reynolds
Sally Kern
Mark McCullough
Jason Nelson
Al McAffrey
Mike Shelton
Ben Sherrer

Government Modernization
Jason Murphey, Chair
David Derby, Vice-Chair
George Faught
Scott Martin
T.W. Shannon
Leslie Osborn
Bill Nations
Anastasia Pittman
Seneca Scott

Higher Education & Career Tech
Todd Thomsen, Chair
Bill Nations, Vice-Chair
Lee Denney
Harold Wright
Skye McNiel
Marian Cooksey
David Dank
Sally Kern
Lewis Moore
Mike Brown
Rebecca Hamilton
Anastasia Pittman
Jabar Shumate

General Government
Lisa Billy, Chair
Dennis Johnson, Vice Chair
Scott Martin
Mike Christian
Sue Tibbs
Charlie Joyner
Phil Richardson
Wallace Collins
Larry Glenn
Jeannie McDaniel
Jerry Shoemake

Energy & Utility Regulation
Mike Thompson, Chair
Weldon Watson, Vice-Chair
Shane Jett
Marian Cooksey
Dennis Johnson
John Trebilcock
Ron Peters
John Enns
Steve Martin
Colby Schwartz
Gus Blackwell
Dan Kirby
Mike Sanders
Mike Jackson
Paul Wesselhoft
Neil Brannon
Wes Hilliard
Steve Kouplen
Lucky Lamons
Jerry McPeak
Danny Morgan
Eric Proctor
Wade Rousselot
Ben Sherrer
Purcy Walker

Wildlife
Phil Richardson, Chair
R.C. Pruett, Vice Chair
Mike Sanders
Earl Sears
Dale DeWitt
Jeff Hickman
Skye McNiel
Fred Jordan
Terry Harrison
Brian Renegar
Glen Bud Smithson

Public Health
John Trebilcock, Chair
David Derby, Vice-Chair
Charlie Joyner
Lisa Billy
Colby Schwartz
Ron Peters
Jason Nelson
Pam Peterson
Mike Ritze
Pat Ownbey
Randy Terrill
Corey Holland
Lee Denney
Ed Cannaday
Larry Glenn
Rebecca Hamilton
Terry Harrison
Wes Hilliard
Ryan Kiesel
Jeannie McDaniel
Seneca Scott

Administrative Rules and
Agency Oversight
John Wright, Chair
George Faught, Vice-Chair
Dan Kirby
Mike Reynolds
Earl Sears
Steve Martin
Jason Murphey
John Auffet
Mike Brown
Samson Buck
Joe Dorman

Veterans & Military Affairs
Gary Banz, Chair
John Carey, Vice-Chair
Ann Coody
Paul Wesselhoft
Rex Duncan
Don Armes
Randy McDaniel
Mike Christian
Neil Brannon
Chuck Hoskin
Scott Inman
Paul Roan

Judiciary
Rex Duncan, Chair
Fred Jordan, Vice-Chair
Mark McCullough
Daniel Sullivan
Jason Nelson
Randy Terrill
Marian Cooksey
Scott Inman
Ryan Kiesel
Lucky Lamons
Richard Morrissette

Transportation
T.W. Shannon, Chair
Charlie Joyner, Vice-Chair
John Wright
Mike Christian
Eddie Fields
Gary Banz
Charles Ortega
Ken Luttrell
Al McAffrey
Ryan McMullen
Eric Proctor

Public Safety
Sue Tibbs, Chair
Steve Martin, Vice-Chair
Mark McCullough
Jason Murphey
Randy McDaniel
Leslie Osborn
Todd Thomsen
Mike Ritze
Wallace Collins
Chuck Hoskin
Paul Roan
Glen Bud Smithson

Agriculture & Rural Development
Don Armes, Chair
John Enns, Vice-Chair
Eddie Fields
Dale DeWitt
Leslie Osborn
Charles Ortega
Mike Sanders
Phil Richardson
Harold Wright
Dennis Bailey
Steve Kouplen
Ryan McMullen
R.C. Pruett
Brian Renegar

Common Education
Ann Coody, Chair
Sally Kern, Vice-Chair
David Dank
Tad Jones
Earl Sears
Doug Cox
Daniel Sullivan
Gus Blackwell
Samson Buck
Ed Cannaday
Joe Dorman
Jeannie McDaniel
Jabar Shumate

Rules
Gus Blackwell, Chair
Mike Jackson, Vice-Chair
Tad Jones
John Trebilcock
Mike Thompson
Guy Liebmann
Charles Key
Joe Dorman
Richard Morrissette
Cory Williams
Jerry Shoemake

Business & Economic Development
Daniel Sullivan, Chair
Randy McDaniel, Vice-Chair
George Faught
Pat Ownbey
Lewis Moore
Charles Key
Skye McNiel
Ron Peters
Guy Liebmann
John Auffet
John Carey
Danny Morgan
Mike Shelton
Jabar Shumate

International Relations & Tourism
Shane Jett, Chair
Purcy Walker, Vice-Chair
Jeff Hickman
Doug Cox
Corey Holland
John Wright
Todd Thomsen
Gary Banz
Dennis Bailey
Ken Luttrell
Jerry McPeak
Cory Williams

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Revenue & Taxation
Jeff Hickman, Chair
Neil Brannon, Vice-Chair
Randy McDaniel
Dan Kirby
Tad Jones
John Trebilcock
Pat Ownbey
Weldon Watson
Jerry McPeak
R.C. Pruett
Ben Sherrer

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Education
Lee Denney, Chair
Earl Sears, Vice-Chair
Sally Kern
Todd Thomsen
Ann Coody
Harold Wright
David Derby
Corey Holland
Eddie Fields
Ed Cannaday
Wes Hilliard
Jeannie McDaniel
Bill Nations
Jabar Shumate

Appropriations Subcommittee on
General Government & Transportation
Guy Liebmann, Chair
Colby Schwartz, Vice-Chair
Gary Banz
Mike Thompson
T.W. Shannon
Shane Jett
Mike Jackson
Steve Martin
Mike Reynolds
Mike Brown
Steve Kouplen
Ken Luttrell
Ryan McMullen
Eric Proctor

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Public Health & Social Services
Doug Cox, Chair
Paul Wesselhoft, Vice-Chair
Mike Ritze
Lisa Billy
John Enns
Charlie Joyner
Gus Blackwell
George Faught
Samson Buck
Rebecca Hamilton
Lucky Lamons
Anastasia Pittman
Mike Shelton

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Human Services
Ron Peters, Chair
Marian Cooksey, Vice-Chair
Pam Peterson
David Dank
Dennis Johnson
John Wright
Sue Tibbs
Charles Ortega
Dennis Bailey
Wallace Collins
Al McAffrey
Wade Rousselot
Cory Williams

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Natural Resources &
Regulatory Services
Dale DeWitt, Chair
Skye McNiel, Vice-Chair
Phil Richardson
Jason Murphey
Don Armes
Lewis Moore
Leslie Osborn
Charles Key
Terry Harrison
Brain Renegar
Seneca Scott
Jerry Shoemake
Purcy Walker

Appropriations Subcommittee on
Public Safety & Judiciary
Randy Terrill, Chair
Mark McCullough, Vice-Chair
Mike Christian
Rex Duncan
Mike Sanders
Fred Jordan
Daniel Sullivan
Jason Nelson
Scott Inman
Ryan Kiesel
Richard Morrissette
Paul Roan
Glen Bud Smithson

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

2008 RESULTS: Oklahoma vote for Oklahoma State House

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 1
31 OF 31
RUSTY FARLEY REP 4,391 43.31%
DENNIS R. BAILEY DEM 5,748 56.69%



FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 2
27 OF 27
LAWRENCE J. MANN REP 4,576 38.61%
GLEN BUD SMITHSON DEM 7,277 61.39%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 5
24 OF 24
DOUG COX REP 10,398 71.67%
KELLY KERR DEM 4,111 28.33%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 9
17 OF 17
TAD M. JONES REP 11,418 62.52%
BILL SNYDER DEM 6,845 37.48%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 10
28 OF 28
STEVE MARTIN REP 7,441 54.32%
ERIC EPPERSON DEM 6,258 45.68%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 13
20 OF 20
DEBBIE LIENHART REP 3,928 29.64%
JERRY McPEAK DEM 9,323 70.36%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 14
15 OF 15
GEORGE FAUGHT REP 7,439 55.53%
EUGENE BLANKENSHIP DEM 5,958 44.47%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 23
20 OF 20
SUE TIBBS REP 6,648 58.90%
CONNIE DODSON DEM 4,638 41.10%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 25
27 OF 27
TODD THOMSEN REP 7,186 52.61%
GARY STARNS DEM 6,473 47.39%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 27
19 OF 19
SHANE JETT REP 9,563 73.10%
COLE KOSZARA DEM 3,519 26.90%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 28
26 OF 26
RONALD G. SHEPPARD REP 5,231 42.96%
RYAN DEAN KIESEL DEM 6,946 57.04%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 30
21 OF 21
MARK E. McCULLOUGH REP 9,089 62.97%
JOE CROWDER DEM 5,344 37.03%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 31
23 OF 23
JASON W. MURPHEY REP 12,977 69.54%
JENNIFER SHERRILL DEM 5,684 30.46%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 33
25 OF 25
LEE R. DENNEY REP 9,494 67.00%
MIKE PIERSON DEM 4,676 33.00%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 34
17 OF 17
AARON CARLSON REP 7,179 49.78%
CORY T. WILLIAMS DEM 7,242 50.22%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 35
31 OF 31
REX DUNCAN REP 8,859 59.86%
RODGER ENSIGN DEM 5,941 40.14%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 36
25 OF 25
EDDIE FIELDS REP 8,515 59.08%
SCOTT N. BIGHORSE DEM 5,898 40.92%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 37
22 OF 22
BRENT COLLE REP 5,277 40.29%
KEN LUTTRELL DEM 7,822 59.71%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 39
17 OF 17
MARIAN COOKSEY REP 15,030 70.24%
GRAHAM GUHL DEM 5,208 24.34%
RICHARD PRAWDZIENSKI IND 1,160 5.42%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 40
14 OF 14
MIKE JACKSON REP 8,879 75.12%
PIERCE JONES DEM 2,940 24.88%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 41
26 OF 26
JOHN ENNS REP 15,279 83.88%
SCOTT COOPER IND 2,936 16.12%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 42
32 OF 32
LISA J. BILLY REP 10,220 67.91%
BRAD PERRY DEM 4,830 32.09%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 44
15 OF 15
TOD J. BARRETT REP 4,822 35.01%
BILL NATIONS DEM 8,951 64.99%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 45
15 OF 15
AARON STILES REP 8,220 47.37%
WALLACE COLLINS DEM 9,132 52.63%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 46
23 OF 23
SCOTT MARTIN REP 12,886 65.76%
MIRANDA NORMAN DEM 6,710 34.24%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 47
19 OF 19
LESLIE OSBORN REP 10,998 66.69%
HAROLD JACKSON DEM 5,493 33.31%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 48
21 OF 21
PAT OWNBEY REP 7,915 60.32%
JOHN L. MOORE DEM 5,207 39.68%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 49
33 OF 33
SEAN OLIVER REP 5,397 37.99%
SAMSON RAY BUCK DEM 8,810 62.01%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 50
23 OF 23
DENNIS JOHNSON REP 9,219 60.89%
DAISY LAWLER DEM 5,922 39.11%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 51
47 OF 47
COREY HOLLAND REP 8,068 55.59%
TOMMY COSGROVE DEM 6,446 44.41%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 52
34 OF 34
CHARLES L. ORTEGA REP 6,888 63.90%
DAN McMAHAN DEM 3,891 36.10%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 53
16 OF 16
RANDY TERRILL REP 11,723 62.57%
TROY GREEN DEM 7,012 37.43%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57
24 OF 24
HAROLD WRIGHT REP 7,597 54.31%
PERRY ADAMS DEM 6,392 45.69%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59
46 OF 46
MIKE SANDERS REP 11,092 79.11%
DONALD EDWARD RUSSELL DEM 2,929 20.89%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 60
48 OF 48
DAN GAMBILL REP 3,810 28.36%
PURCY D. WALKER DEM 9,626 71.64%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 61
46 OF 46
GUS BLACKWELL REP 7,326 62.47%
JORDAN SHEARER DEM 4,401 37.53%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 62
9 OF 9
T.W. SHANNON REP 6,484 61.04%
RANDY WARREN DEM 4,139 38.96%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 66
18 OF 18
JAY K. RAMEY REP 3,035 27.18%
LUCKY LAMONS DEM 8,130 72.82%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 67
18 OF 18
PAM PETERSON REP 15,831 76.75%
SEBASTIAN LANTOS DEM 4,795 23.25%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 71
20 OF 20
DANIEL S. SULLIVAN REP 7,935 54.23%
GEORGE BULLOCK DEM 6,697 45.77%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 72
21 OF 21
SENECA SCOTT DEM 6,076 81.90%
LAWRENCE KIRKPATRICK IND 1,343 18.10%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 78
24 OF 24
JAY MATLOCK REP 6,195 41.26%
JEANNIE McDANIEL DEM 8,821 58.74%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 79
19 OF 19
WELDON WATSON REP 9,704 64.27%
CHAD HAWKINS DEM 5,395 35.73%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 82
16 OF 16
GUY LIEBMANN REP 14,646 67.98%
JANE ANDERSON DEM 6,897 32.02%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 83
23 OF 23
RANDY McDANIEL REP 12,025 64.58%
EDWARD K HOLZBERGER DEM 6,595 35.42%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 84
22 OF 22
SALLY KERN REP 7,230 57.95%
RON MARLETT DEM 5,247 42.05%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 85
19 OF 19
DAVID DANK REP 9,478 55.13%
BART JAY ROBEY DEM 7,714 44.87%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 87
13 OF 13
JASON NELSON REP 6,939 50.69%
DANA ORWIG DEM 6,750 49.31%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 90
17 OF 17
CHARLES KEY REP 5,739 58.38%
LINDA JAMES DEM 4,092 41.62%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 93
14 OF 14
MIKE CHRISTIAN REP 4,224 54.00%
DAVID CASTILLO DEM 3,002 38.38%
JACK CHERRY IND 596 7.62%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 94
19 OF 19
KYLE E. COULTER REP 4,187 33.88%
SCOTT INMAN DEM 8,172 66.12%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 95
13 OF 13
CHARLIE JOYNER REP 7,413 58.68%
MICHAEL A. WALKER DEM 5,221 41.32%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 96
28 OF 28
LEWIS H. MOORE REP 12,361 64.69%
DIANNE HUNTER DEM 6,748 35.31%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 97
32 OF 32
JOE LOTT REP 3,318 20.17%
MIKE SHELTON DEM 13,135 79.83%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 98
21 OF 21
JOHN TREBILCOCK REP 12,461 68.69%
GREG FREDERICK DEM 5,681 31.31%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 99
26 OF 26
WILLARD LINZY REP 2,113 16.79%
ANASTASIA A. PITTMAN DEM 10,475 83.21%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 100
14 OF 14
MIKE THOMPSON REP 9,676 65.42%
JAMES BAGGETT DEM 5,115 34.58%

FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 101
27 OF 27
GARY BANZ REP 9,878 60.16%
DONNIE LEWIS DEM 6,541 39.84%

2008 Mouth of the House (Oklahoma State House)