51st Oklahoma Legislature

The Fifty-first Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 2, 2007 to January 3, 2009, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Brad Henry.[1] A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership.[2] Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

51st Oklahoma Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Leadership
Term:
January 2, 2007-January 3, 2009
Composition:
Senate
24   24  
House
57   44  

Dates of sessions
  • Organizational day: January 2, 2007
  • First regular session: February 3, 2007 – May 25, 2007
  • Second regular session: February 4, 2008 – May 30, 2008

Previous: 50th Legislature • Next: 52nd Legislature

Party Affiliation

Senate
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican
24 24 48
Voting share 50% 50%

House of Representatives
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican
44 57 101
Voting share 43.5% 56.5%

Events
Politics of Oklahoma
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Divisions
Congressional delegation

Major legislation

Enacted
  • Immigration- HB1804, the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007:
    • restricted the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain government IDs or public assistance;
    • gave police authority to check the immigration status of anyone arrested;
    • made it a felony for U.S. citizens to knowingly provide shelter, transportation or employment to illegal immigrants.[5]
  • Ethics - HB2196 prohibited lobbyists from making campaign contributions to state legislators during the legislative session.[6]
  • Roads and bridges - HB2272 created a $300 million bond package for roads and bridge maintenance and repair.[6]

Failed

Leadership

Senate

Democratic caucus

Republican caucus
  • Co-Floor Leader: Owen Laughin
  • Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Randy Brogdon
  • Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Mike Mazzei
  • Whip: Kathleen Wilcoxson
  • Whip: Cliff Branan
  • Whip: Clark Jolley
  • Caucus Chair: Todd Lamb

House of Representatives

Republican caucus
  • Majority Floor Leader: Greg Piatt
  • Caucus Chairman: John A. Wright
  • Majority Whip: Rob Johnson

Democratic caucus
  • Democratic Floor Leader: Danny Morgan
  • Democratic Floor Leader: James Covey
  • Whip: Terry Harrison
  • Caucus Chairman: Chuck Hoskin

Members

Senate
District Name Party Hometown First Elected Towns Represented
Lt-Gov Jari Askins Dem Duncan 2006 President of Senate
1 Charles Wyrick Dem Fairland 2004 Fairland, Grove, Jay, Miami
2 Sean Burrage Dem Claremore 2006 Claremore, Pryor
3 Jim Wilson Dem Tahlequah 2004 Stilwell, Tahlequah
4 Kenneth Corn Dem Howe 2002 Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw
5 Jeff Rabon Dem Atoka 1996 Atoka, Hugo
6 Jay Paul Gumm Dem Durant 2002 Durant
7 Richard Lerblance Dem Hartshorne 2003 Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton
8 Roger Ballenger Dem Okmulgee 2006 Henryetta, Okmulgee
9 Earl Garrison Dem Muskogee 2004 Muskogee, Ft. Gibson
10 Joe Sweeden Dem Pawhuska 2006 Fairfax, Pawhuska
11 Judy Eason McIntyre Dem Tulsa 2004 Tulsa
12 Brian Bingman Rep Sapulpa 2006 Sapulpa, Bristow
13 Susan Paddack Dem Ada 2004 Ada
14 Johnnie Crutchfield Dem Ardmore 1998 Ardmore
15 Jonathan Nichols Rep Norman 2000 Norman
16 John Sparks Dem Norman 2006 Norman, Purcell
17 Charlie Laster Dem Shawnee 2003 Shawnee
18 Mary Easley Dem Grand Lake Towne 2004 Tulsa, Wagoner
19 Patrick Anderson Rep Enid 2004 Enid
20 David Myers Rep Ponca City 2002 Ponca City
21 Mike Morgan Dem Stillwater 1996 Stillwater
22 Mike Johnson Rep Kingfisher 1998 Kingfisher
23 Ron Justice Rep Chickasha 2004 Chickasha
24 Anthony Sykes Rep Moore 2006 Duncan, Moore
25 Mike Mazzei Rep Tulsa 2004 Broken Arrow, Tulsa
26 Tom Ivester Dem Sayre 2006 Elk City, Sayre, Mangum
27 Owen Laughlin Rep Woodward 1996 Guymon, Woodward
28 Harry Coates Rep Seminole 2002 Seminole
29 John Ford Rep Bartlesville 2004 Bartlesville
30 Glenn Coffee Rep Oklahoma City 1998 Oklahoma City
31 Don Barrington Rep Lawton 2004 Lawton
32 Randy Bass Dem Lawton 2004 Lawton
33 Tom Adelson Dem Tulsa 2004 Tulsa
34 Randy Brogdon Rep Owasso 2002 Owasso, Tulsa
35 James Williamson Rep Tulsa 1996 Tulsa
36 Bill Brown Rep Broken Arrow 2006 Broken Arrow, Tulsa
37 Nancy Riley Dem Tulsa 2000 Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa
38 Mike Schulz Rep Altus 2006 Altus, Weatherford
39 Brian Crain Rep Tulsa 2004 Tulsa
40 Cliff Branan Rep Oklahoma City 2002 Oklahoma City
41 Clark Jolley Rep Edmond 2004 Edmond
42 Cliff Aldridge Rep Midwest City 2002 Midwest City
43 Jim Reynolds Rep Oklahoma City 2000 Del City, Oklahoma City
44 Debbe Leftwich Dem Oklahoma City 2003 Oklahoma City
45 Kathleen Wilcoxson Rep Oklahoma City 1996 Moore, Oklahoma City
46 Andrew Rice Dem Oklahoma City 2006 Oklahoma City
47 Todd Lamb Rep Edmond 2004 Edmond, Oklahoma City
48 Constance N. Johnson Dem Oklahoma City 2006 Oklahoma City

House of Representatives
NameDistrictPartyCity
Jerry Ellis1DemValliant
Glen Bud Smithson2DemSllisaw
Neil Brannon3DemArkoma
Mike Brown4DemTahlequah
Doug Cox5RepGrove
Chuck Hoskin6DemVinita
Larry Glenn7DemMiami
Ben Sherrer8DemPryor
Tad Jones9RepClaremore
Steve Martin10RepBartlesville
Earl Sears11RepBartlesville
Wade Rousselot12DemOkay
Jerry McPeak13DemWarner
George Faught14RepMuskogee
Ed Cannaday15DemPorum
Jerry Shoemake16DemMorris
Brian Renegar17DemMcAlester
Terry Harrison18DemMcAlester
R. C. Pruett19DemAntler
Paul Roan20DemTishomingo
John Carey21DemDurant
Wes Hilliard22DemSulphur
Sue Tibbs23RepTulsa
Dale Turner24DemHoldenville
Todd Thomsen25RepAda
Justin Wood26RepShawnee
Shane Jett27RepTecumseh
Ryan Kiesel28DemSeminole
Skye McNiel29RepBristow
Mark McCullough30RepSapulpa
Jason Murphey31RepGuthrie
Danny Morgan32DemPrague
Lee Denney33RepCushing
Terry Ingmire34RepStillwater
Rex Duncan35RepSand Springs
Scott BigHorse36DemPawhuska
Ken Luttrell37DemPonca City
Dale DeWitt38RepBraman
Marian Cooksey39RepEdmond
Mike Jackson40RepEnid
John Enns41RepWaukomis
Lisa J. Billy42RepPurcell
Colby Schwartz43RepYukon
Bill Nations44DemNorman
Wallace Collins45DemNorman
Scott Martin46RepNorman
Susan Winchester47RepChickasha
Greg Piatt48RepArdmore
Terry Hyman49DemLeon
Dennis Johnson50RepDuncan
Ray McCarter51DemMarlow
David Braddock52DemAltus
Randy Terrill53RepMoore
Paul Wesselhoft54RepMoore
Ryan McMullen55DemBurns Flat
Phil Richardson56RepMinco
James Covey57DemCuster City
Jeffrey W. Hickman58RepDacoma
Rob Johnson59RepKingfisher
Purcy D. Walker60DemElk City
Gus Blackwell61RepGoodwell
T.W. Shannon62RepLawton
Don Armes63RepFaxon
Ann Coody64RepLawton
Joe Dorman65DemRush Springs
Lucky Lamons66DemTulsa
Pam Peterson67RepTulsa
Chris Benge68RepTulsa
Fred Jordan69RepJenks
Ron Peters70RepTulsa
Daniel Sullivan71RepTulsa
Darrell Gilbert72DemTulsa
Jabar Shumate73DemTulsa
David Derby74RepOwasso
Dennis Adkins75RepTulsa
John A. Wright76RepBroken Arrow
Eric Proctor77DemTulsa
Jeannie McDaniel78DemTulsa
Weldon Watson79RepTulsa
Ron Peterson80RepBroken Arrow
Ken A. Miller81RepEdmond
Guy Liebmann82RepOklahoma City
Randy McDaniel83RepOklahoma City
Sally Kern84RepOklahoma City
David Dank85RepOklahoma City
John Auffet86DemStilwell
Trebor Worthen87RepOklahoma City
Al McAffrey88DemOklahoma City
Rebecca Hamilton89DemOklahoma City
Charles Key90RepOklahoma City
Mike Reynolds91RepOklahoma City
Richard Morrissette92DemOklahoma City
Al Lindley93DemOklahoma City
Scott Inman94DemOklahoma City
Charlie Joyner95RepMidwest City
Lance Cargill96RepHarrah
Mike Shelton97DemOklahoma City
John Trebilcock98RepTulsa
Anastasia Pittman99DemOklahoma City
Mike Thompson100RepOklahoma City
Gary Banz101RepMidwest City

See also

References
  1. Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate Archived July 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 28, 2013)
  2. Krehbiel, Randy. GOP victories create a tie in state Senate, Tulsa World, November 8, 2006 (accessed May 27, 2013)
  3. Hoberock, Barbara. GOP-turned-Dem senator reflects on past session, Tulsa World, June 3, 2007 (accessed May 27, 2013).
  4. Associated Press. State House Speaker Cargill resigns, News9.com, January 2008 (accessed May 27, 2013).
  5. "Oklahoma targets illegal immigrants with tough new law". CNN. November 2, 2007. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  6. $475 million bond package is signed, Tulsa World, June 4, 2008. (accessed May 8, 2013)
  7. Governor vetoes lawsuit reform measure, Tulsa World, May 10, 2008 (accessed May 8, 2013)
  8. The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma serves as the President of the Senate.
  9. Although Askins is formally listed as being from Duncan, she does not represent any city either as Lieutenant Governor or as Senate President.
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