51st Oklahoma Legislature
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51st Oklahoma Legislature
Flag of Oklahoma
Term:	February 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
President of the Senate:	Jari Askins
President pro tempore of the Senate:	Mike Morgan
Co-President pro tempore of the Senate:	Glenn Coffee
Speaker of the House:	Lance Cargill
Members:	101 Representatives 48 Senators
House Majority:	Republican
Senate Majority:	None (Tied membership)

The Fifty first Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Oklahoma City from February 3, 2007 to February 2, 2009, during the first two years of the second administration of Governor Brad Henry.

Dates of sessions

February 3, 2007–February 2, 2009 (scheduled)

• First regular session: February 3, 2007 – May 25, 2007
• Second regular session: February 4, 2008 – May 30, 2008

Previous: 50th Legislature • Next: 52nd Legislature

Events

Oklahoma

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Oklahoma

Constitution United States Constitution Oklahoma Constitution Executive Government Governor: Brad Henry Lieutentant Governor: Jari Askins Secretary of State: M. Susan Savage State Auditor: Steve Burrage Attorney General: Drew Edmondson State Treasurer: Scott Meacham State School Superintendent: Sandy Garrett Labor Commissioner: Lloyd Fields Insurance Commissioner: Kim Holland Corporation Commission State Cabinet and State Agencies Legislature Legislature: 52nd Senate President of the Senate: Jari Askins President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee House of Representatives Speaker of the House: Chris Benge Judiciary Court System Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Civil Appeals Court on the Judiciary Court of Impeachment Nominating Commission Elections Elections State Election Board Last election Political parties Democratic Party Republican Party Divisions Counties Cities and Towns Federal Relations Federal representation Senate Jim Inhofe (R) Tom Coburn (R) House of Representatives 1: John Sullivan (R) 2: Dan Boren (D) 3: Frank Lucas (R) 4: Tom Cole (R) 5: Mary Fallin (R) Politics of the United States

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• First time Republicans have ever held a majority in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for more than one term.
• First time Republicans have ever held an equal number of seats with Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate. However, since the Democrats have the tie breaking vote of Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Jari Askins, they hold the position of President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.
• Republican Senator Nancy Riley switched to the Democratic Party in the summer of 2006.¹
• Resignation of Lance Cargill as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives

Major legislation

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Enacted

Pending

Failed

Leadership

Senate

• President of the Senate:² Jari Askins (D-Duncan³)
• President pro tempore: Mike Morgan (D-Stillwater)
• Co-President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee (R-Oklahoma City)

Democratic leadership

• Co-Floor Leader: Charlie Laster (Shawnee)
• Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jay Paul Gumm
• Co-Assistant Floor Leader: Jeff Rabon
• Democratic Whip: Susan Paddack
• Democratic Whip: Nancy Riley
• Democratic Whip: Charles Wyrick
• Democratic Caucus Chair: Kenneth Corn

Republican leadership

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

House of Representatives

• Speaker: Lance Cargill (R-Harrah)
• Speaker pro tempore: Gus Blackwell (R-Goodwell)

Majority (Republican) leadership

• Republican Majority Floor Leader: Greg Piatt
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Lee Denney
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Terry Ingmire
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Mike Jackson
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Daniel Sullivan
• Assistant Majority Floor Leader: Randy Terrill
• Republican Caucus Chairman: John Wright
• Republican Caucus Vice Chairman: Lisa J. Billy
• Majority Whip: Rob Johnson
• Deputy Majority Whip: Don Armes
• Deputy Majority Whip: Lisa J. Billy
• Deputy Majority Whip: Jeffrey W. Hickman
• Deputy Majority Whip: Mike Thompson
• Assistant Majority Whip: Marian Cooksey
• Assistant Majority Whip: Fred Jordan
• Assistant Majority Whip: Scott Martin
• Assistant Majority Whip: Steve Martin
• Assistant Majority Whip: Skye McNiel
• Assistant Majority Whip: Phil Richardson
• Assistant Majority Whip: Colby Schwartz
• Assistant Majority Whip: T. W. Shannon
• Republican Caucus Secretary: Ann Coody

Minority (Democratic) leadership

• Democratic Minority Floor Leader: Danny Morgan
• Democratic Floor Leader: James Covey
• Deputy Democratic Floor Leader: Braddock, David
• Deputy Democratic Floor Leader: Ben Sherrer
• Deputy Democratic Floor Leader: Dale Turner
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Mike Brown
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Wallace Collins
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Joe Dorman
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Rebecca Hamilton
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Wes Hilliard
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Jerry McPeak
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Wade Rousselot
• Assistant Democratic Floor Leader: Jabar Shumate
• Democratic Whip: Terry Harrison
• Democratic Caucus Chairman: Chuck Hoskin
• Minority Caucus Vice Chairman: Ryan Kiesel
• Democratic Caucus Secretary: Eric Proctor

Members

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

• Oklahoma state elections, 2006

References