Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
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Oklahoma State Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | Lower house |
Term limits | 12 year cumulative total, in either or both chambers |
New session started | February 7, 2011 |
Leadership | |
Speaker | Kris Steele, (R) since January 4, 2011 |
Majority Floor Leader | Dale DeWitt, (R) since December 2011 |
Minority Leader | Scott Inman, (D) since January 4, 2011 |
Structure | |
Members | 101 |
Political groups | Republican Party (68) Democratic Party (31) Vacancies (2) |
Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article V, Oklahoma Constitution |
Salary | $38,400/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 2, 2010 (101 seats) |
Next election | November 6, 2012 (101 seats) |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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Oklahoma House of Representatives |
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the state's budget.[1] The upper house of the Oklahoma Legislature is the Oklahoma Senate.
Originally, each county in Oklahoma was represented in the House proportional to its population, but a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1964 forced the state to redistrict. Today, there are 101 House districts of equal population. Representatives serve two-year terms and each House member represents approximately 35,000 constituents. The presiding officer of the House is known as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The House meets in regular session in the west wing of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, from early February to the last Friday in May. Special sessions may be called by the Governor of Oklahoma, or by supermajority vote of the Legislature.
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In order to file for election to the House of Representatives, candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of their election.[2] The candidate must also be a qualified elector in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office.[2] No person is eligible to serve as a member of the Legislature if they're an officer of the United States or State government. Also, any person who has been adjudged guilty of a felony is not eligible to election to the Legislature. If a member of the Legislature is expelled for corruption, they shall not be eligible to return to the Legislature.[3]
No member of the legislature can serve more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature.[4] Years in Legislative office need not be consecutive and years of service in both the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be added together and included in determining the total number of Legislative years in office. The years served by any member elected or appointed to serve less than a full Legislative term to fill a vacancy in office shall not be included in the 12-year limitation; but no member who has completed 12 years in office shall thereafter be eligible to serve a partial term.
[edit] Membership
[edit] Representation
[edit] Old method
Representation in the House used to be determined by taking the total population of the state, according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, and that number was divided by one hundred, with the quotient equaling one ratio. Counties having a population less than one full ratio were to be assigned one Representative; every county containing an entire ratio but less than two ratios was to be assigned two Representatives; every county containing a population of two entire ratios but less than three ratios was to be assigned three Representatives; and every county containing a population of three entire ratios but less than four ratios was to be assigned four Representatives. After the first four Representatives, a county was to qualify for additional representation on the basis of two whole ratios of population for each additional Representative.
[edit] New method
After the original method spelled out in the state constitution was found to violate the federal constitution, a new method was instituted. Now the House has the power to draw its own district lines. Under the holding of Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533 (1964) all districts must be apportioned within a five percent margin of the average target size district as determined by the U.S. Census population figures divided by the one hundred and one districts. This allows for some districts to be slightly smaller or larger than others. The House draws its own maps of its district lines, which are subject to the approval of both the Senate and the Governor. Should the redistricting not occur in the time limits prescribed by law, the lines are determined by a panel of five statewide elected officials.
[edit] Composition
Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
End of previous legislature | 62 | 39 | 101 | 0 |
Begin | 70 | 31 | 101 | 0 |
July 4, 2011[5] | 69 | 100 | 1 | |
December 2011[6] | 68 | 99 | 2 | |
February 14, 2012[7] | ||||
Latest voting share | 68.69% | 31.31% |
[edit] Leadership
Leadership in the Oklahoma House of Representatives begins with the Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, who is elected by his fellow lawmakers. The speaker in turn appoints many of the remaining leadership positions, which are divided into three types.[1]
Generally, members of each party elect a majority floor leader, assistant floor leaders, whips, and caucus officers. These positions are considered floor leadership.
The speaker appoints the committee leadership, which includes committee chairs, vice chairs, subcommittee chairs, and subcommittee vice chairs.[1] The majority floor leader selects an informal leadership team that aids in decision-making.[1]
[edit] Officers
Position | Representative | Party | District |
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Speaker | Kris Steele | Republican | 26 |
Majority Floor Leader | Dale DeWitt | Republican | 38 |
Majority Whip | Skye McNiel | Republican | 29 |
Minority Leader | Scott Inman | Democratic | 94 |
Minority Floor Leader | Chuck Hoskin | Democratic | 6 |
Minority Whip | Ben Sherrer | Democratic | 8 |
[edit] Members
Name | District | Party | City | First elected |
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Curtis McDaniel | 1 | Dem | Idabel | 2012 |
John R. Bennett | 2 | Rep | Sallisaw | 2010 |
James Lockhart | 3 | Dem | Heavener | 2010 |
Mike Brown | 4 | Dem | Tahlequah | 2004 |
Doug Cox | 5 | Rep | Grove | 2004 |
Chuck Hoskin | 6 | Dem | Vinita | 2006 |
Larry Glenn | 7 | Dem | Miami | 2004 |
Ben Sherrer | 8 | Dem | Pryor | 2004 |
Marty Quinn | 9 | Rep | Claremore | 2010 |
Steve Martin | 10 | Rep | Bartlesville | 2004 |
Earl Sears | 11 | Rep | Bartlesville | 2006 |
Wade Rousselot | 12 | Dem | Okay | 2004 |
Jerry McPeak | 13 | Dem | Warner | 2004 |
George Faught | 14 | Rep | Muskogee | 2006 |
Ed Cannaday | 15 | Dem | Porum | 2006 |
Jerry Shoemake | 16 | Dem | Morris | 2004 |
Brian Renegar | 17 | Dem | McAlester | 2006 |
Donnie Condit | 18 | Dem | McAlester | 2010 |
R. C. Pruett | 19 | Dem | Antlers | 2004 |
Paul D. Roan | 20 | Dem | Tishomingo | 2000 |
Dustin Roberts | 21 | Rep | Durant | 2010 |
Wes Hilliard | 22 | Dem | Sulphur | 2004 |
Sue Tibbs | 23 | Rep | Tulsa | 2000 |
Steve Kouplen | 24 | Dem | Holdenville | 2008 |
Todd Thomsen | 25 | Rep | Ada | 2006 |
Kris Steele | 26 | Rep | Shawnee | 2000 |
Josh Cockroft | 27 | Rep | 2010 | |
Tom Newell | 28 | Rep | 2010 | |
Skye McNiel | 29 | Rep | Bristow | 2006 |
Mark McCullough | 30 | Rep | Sapulpa | 2006 |
Jason Murphey | 31 | Rep | Guthrie | 2006 |
Danny Morgan | 32 | Dem | Prague | 2002 |
Lee Denney | 33 | Rep | Cushing | 2004 |
Cory T. Williams | 34 | Dem | Stillwater | 2008 |
Dennis Casey | 35 | Rep | 2010 | |
Sean Roberts | 36 | Rep | 2010 | |
Steve Vaughn | 37 | Rep | Ponca City | 2010 |
Dale DeWitt | 38 | Rep | Braman | 2002 |
Marian Cooksey | 39 | Rep | Edmond | 2004 |
Mike Jackson | 40 | Rep | Enid | 2004 |
John Enns | 41 | Rep | Waukomis | 2006 |
Lisa J. Billy | 42 | Rep | Purcell | 2004 |
Colby Schwartz | 43 | Rep | Yukon | 2006 |
Emily Virgin | 44 | Dem | Norman | 2010 |
Aaron Stiles | 45 | Rep | Norman | 2010 |
Scott Martin | 46 | Rep | Norman | 2006 |
Leslie Osborn | 47 | Rep | Mustang | 2008 |
Pat Ownbey | 48 | Rep | Ardmore | 2008 |
Tommy C. Hardin | 49 | Rep | 2010 | |
Dennis Johnson | 50 | Rep | Kingfisher | 2006 |
Corey Holland | 51 | Rep | Marlow | 2008 |
Charles Ortega | 52 | Rep | Altus | 2008 |
Randy Terrill | 53 | Rep | Moore | 2004 |
Paul Wesselhoft | 54 | Rep | Moore | 2006 |
Todd Russ | 55 | Rep | Cordell | 2009 |
Phil Richardson | 56 | Rep | Minco | 2004 |
Harold Wright | 57 | Rep | Weatherford | 2008 |
Jeffrey W. Hickman | 58 | Rep | Fairview | 2004 |
Mike Sanders | 59 | Rep | Kingfisher | 2008 |
Purcy Walker | 60 | Dem | Elk City | 2000 |
Gus Blackwell | 61 | Rep | Goodwell | 2002 |
T. W. Shannon | 62 | Rep | Lawton | 2006 |
Don Armes | 63 | Rep | Faxon | 2002 |
Ann Coody | 64 | Rep | Lawton | 2004 |
Joe Dorman | 65 | Dem | Rush Springs | 2002 |
Jadine Nollan | 66 | Rep | Sand Springs | 2010 |
Pam Peterson | 67 | Rep | Tulsa | 2004 |
Glen Mulready | 68 | Rep | Tulsa | 2010 |
Fred Jordan | 69 | Rep | Jenks | 2006 |
Ron Peters | 70 | Rep | Tulsa | 2000 |
Vacant | 71 | |||
Seneca Scott | 72 | Dem | Tulsa | 2008 |
Jabar Shumate | 73 | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 |
David Derby | 74 | Rep | Owasso | 2006 |
Dan Kirby | 75 | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 |
David Brumbaugh | 76 | Rep | Broken Arrow | 2010 |
Eric Proctor | 77 | Dem | Tulsa | 2006 |
Jeannie McDaniel | 78 | Dem | Tulsa | 2004 |
Weldon Watson | 79 | Rep | Tulsa | 2006 |
Mike Ritze | 80 | Rep | Tulsa | 2008 |
Randy Grau | 81 | Rep | Edmond | 2010 |
Guy Liebmann | 82 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2004 |
Randy McDaniel | 83 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Sally Kern | 84 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2004 |
David Dank | 85 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
William T. Fourkiller | 86 | Dem | Stillwell | 2010 |
Jason Nelson | 87 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2008 |
Vacant | 88 | |||
Rebecca Hamilton | 89 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Charles Key | 90 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2000 |
Mike Reynolds | 91 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Richard Morrissette | 92 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2002 |
Mike Christian | 93 | Rep | Oklahoma City | 2008 |
Scott Inman | 94 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Charlie Joyner | 95 | Rep | Midwest City | 2006 |
Lewis H. Moore | 96 | Rep | Edmond | 2008 |
Mike Shelton | 97 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2004 |
John Trebilcock | 98 | Rep | Tulsa | 2002 |
Anastasia Pittman | 99 | Dem | Oklahoma City | 2006 |
Elise Hall | 100 | Rep | Midwest City | 2010 |
Gary Banz | 101 | Rep | Midwest City | 2004 |
[edit] Committees
As of 2011, The Oklahoma House of Representatives has the following 18 committees:[8]
- Administrative Rules and Government Oversight
- Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment
- Appropriations and Budget
- Common Education
- Economic Development, Tourism & Financial Services
- Energy & Utility Regulation
- General Government
- Government Modernization
- Higher Education and Career Tech
- Human Services
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Long-term Care & Senior Services
- Public Health
- Public Safety
- Rules
- Transportation
- Veterans and Military Affairs
As of 2011, The Oklahoma House of Representatives has the following eight budget subcommittees:[9]
- Education
- General Government & Transportation
- Human Services
- Judiciary
- Natural Resources & Regulatory Services
- Public Health & Social Services
- Public Safety
- Revenue & Taxation
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Farmer, Rick, "Legislature," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed June 23, 2010).
- ^ a b Article V, Section 17: Age - Qualified electors - Residents, Constitution of the State of Oklahoma at Oklahoma Legal Research System, University of Oklahoma College of Law (accessed May 3, 2010).
- ^ Section V-19: Expelled member ineligible - Punishment not to bar indictment, Constitution of the State of Oklahoma at Oklahoma Legal Research System, University of Oklahoma College of Law (accessed May 3, 2010).
- ^ Section V-17A: Limitation of time served in the Legislature, Constitution of the State of Oklahoma at Oklahoma Legal Research System, University of Oklahoma College of Law (accessed May 3, 2010).
- ^ Republican Rusty Farley (District 1) died.
- ^ Republican Dan Sullivan (District 71) resigns.
- ^ Democrat Curtis McDaniel is elected to succeed Farley. Democrat Al McAffrey (District 88) is elected to the State Senate
- ^ House Committees, Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed January 25, 2011).
- ^ House Committees, Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed January 25, 2011).
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