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.Publications - Senate Journals, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 28, 2013) A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership.Krehbiel, Randy. GOP victories create a tie in state Senate, Tulsa World, November 8, 2006 (accessed May 27, 2013) Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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 AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublican 24 24 48Voting share50%50%

House of Representatives AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublican 44 57 101Voting share43.5%56.5%

Events

Republican Senator Nancy Riley switched to the Democratic Party in the summer of 2006.Hoberock, Barbara. GOP-turned-Dem senator reflects on past session, Tulsa World, June 3, 2007 (accessed May 27, 2013). Historic tie created in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate. Lance Cargill resigned as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Associated Press. State House Speaker Cargill resigns, News9.com, January 2008 (accessed May 27, 2013).

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. Ethics - HB2196 prohibited lobbyists from making campaign contributions to state legislators during the legislative session.$475 million bond package is signed, Tulsa World, June 4, 2008. (accessed May 8, 2013) Roads and bridges - HB2272 created a $300 million bond package for roads and bridge maintenance and repair.

Failed Lawsuit reform - HB 2458 would have enacted lawsuit reforms, but was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.Governor vetoes lawsuit reform measure, Tulsa World, May 10, 2008 (accessed May 8, 2013)

Leadership

Senate President of the Senate:The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma serves as the President of the Senate. Jari Askins (D-DuncanAlthough Askins is formally listed as being from Duncan, she does not represent any city either as Lieutenant Governor or as Senate President.) President pro tempore: Mike Morgan (D-Stillwater) Co-President pro tempore: Glenn Coffee (R-Oklahoma City)

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

Republican caucus Co-Floor Leader: Owen Laughlin 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 Speaker: Lance Cargill Speaker Pro Tempore: Gus Blackwell

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 DistrictNamePartyHometownFirst electedTowns RepresentedLt-GovJari AskinsDemDuncan2006President of Senate1Charles WyrickDemFairland2004Fairland, Grove, Jay, Miami2Sean BurrageDemClaremore2006Claremore, Pryor3Jim WilsonDemTahlequah2004Stilwell, Tahlequah4Kenneth CornDemHowe2002Howe, Poteau, Sallisaw5Jeff RabonDemAtoka1996Atoka, Hugo6Jay Paul GummDemDurant2002Durant7Richard LerblanceDemHartshorne2003Hartshorne, McAlester, Wilburton8Roger BallengerDemOkmulgee2006Henryetta, Okmulgee9Earl GarrisonDemMuskogee2004Muskogee, Ft. Gibson10Joe SweedenDemPawhuska2006Fairfax, Pawhuska11Judy Eason McIntyreDemTulsa2004Tulsa12Brian BingmanRepSapulpa2006Sapulpa, Bristow13Susan PaddackDemAda2004Ada14Johnnie CrutchfieldDemArdmore1998Ardmore15Jonathan NicholsRepNorman2000Norman16John SparksDemNorman2006Norman, Purcell17Charlie LasterDemShawnee2003Shawnee18Mary EasleyDemGrand Lake Towne2004Tulsa, Wagoner19Patrick AndersonRepEnid2004Enid20David MyersRepPonca City2002Ponca City21Mike MorganDemStillwater1996Stillwater22Mike JohnsonRepKingfisher1998Kingfisher23Ron JusticeRepChickasha2004Chickasha24Anthony SykesRepMoore2006Duncan, Moore25Mike MazzeiRepTulsa2004Broken Arrow, Tulsa26Tom IvesterDemSayre2006Elk City, Sayre, Mangum27Owen LaughlinRepWoodward1996Guymon, Woodward28Harry CoatesRepSeminole2002Seminole29John FordRepBartlesville2004Bartlesville30Glenn CoffeeRepOklahoma City1998Oklahoma City31Don BarringtonRepLawton2004Lawton32Randy BassDemLawton2004Lawton33Tom AdelsonDemTulsa2004Tulsa34Randy BrogdonRepOwasso2002Owasso, Tulsa35James WilliamsonRepTulsa1996Tulsa36Bill BrownRepBroken Arrow2006Broken Arrow, Tulsa37Nancy RileyDemTulsa2000Bixby, Sand Springs, Tulsa38Mike SchulzRepAltus2006Altus, Weatherford39Brian CrainRepTulsa2004Tulsa40Cliff BrananRepOklahoma City2002Oklahoma City41Clark JolleyRepEdmond2004Edmond42Cliff AldridgeRepMidwest City2002Midwest City43Jim ReynoldsRepOklahoma City2000Del City, Oklahoma City44Debbe LeftwichDemOklahoma City2003Oklahoma City45Kathleen WilcoxsonRepOklahoma City1996Moore, Oklahoma City46Andrew RiceDemOklahoma City2006Oklahoma City47Todd LambRepEdmond2004Edmond, Oklahoma City48Constance N. JohnsonDemOklahoma City2006Oklahoma City

House of Representatives Name District Party CityJerry Ellis 1 Dem ValliantGlen Bud Smithson 2 Dem SallisawNeil Brannon 3 Dem ArkomaMike Brown 4 Dem TahlequahDoug Cox 5 Rep GroveChuck Hoskin 6 Dem VinitaLarry Glenn 7 Dem MiamiBen Sherrer 8 Dem PryorTad Jones 9 Rep ClaremoreSteve Martin 10 Rep BartlesvilleEarl Sears 11 Rep BartlesvilleWade Rousselot 12 Dem OkayJerry McPeak 13 Dem WarnerGeorge Faught 14 Rep MuskogeeEd Cannaday 15 Dem PorumJerry Shoemake 16 Dem MorrisBrian Renegar 17 Dem McAlesterTerry Harrison 18 Dem McAlesterR. C. Pruett 19 Dem AntlerPaul Roan 20 Dem TishomingoJohn Carey 21 Dem DurantWes Hilliard 22 Dem SulphurSue Tibbs 23 Rep TulsaDale Turner 24 Dem HoldenvilleTodd Thomsen 25 Rep AdaKris Steele 26 Rep ShawneeShane Jett 27 Rep TecumsehRyan Kiesel 28 Dem SeminoleSkye McNiel 29 Rep BristowMark McCullough 30 Rep SapulpaJason Murphey 31 Rep GuthrieDanny Morgan 32 Dem PragueLee Denney 33 Rep CushingTerry Ingmire 34 Rep StillwaterRex Duncan 35 Rep Sand SpringsScott BigHorse 36 Dem PawhuskaKen Luttrell 37 Dem Ponca CityDale DeWitt 38 Rep BramanMarian Cooksey 39 Rep EdmondMike Jackson 40 Rep EnidJohn Enns 41 Rep WaukomisLisa Johnson Billy 42 Rep PurcellColby Schwartz 43 Rep YukonBill Nations 44 Dem NormanWallace Collins 45 Dem NormanScott Martin 46 Rep NormanSusan Winchester 47 Rep ChickashaGreg Piatt 48 Rep ArdmoreTerry Hyman 49 Dem LeonDennis Johnson 50 Rep DuncanRay McCarter 51 Dem MarlowDavid Braddock 52 Dem AltusRandy Terrill 53 Rep MoorePaul Wesselhoft 54 Rep MooreRyan McMullen 55 Dem Burns FlatPhil Richardson 56 Rep MincoJames Covey 57 Dem Custer CityJeffrey W. Hickman 58 Rep DacomaRob Johnson 59 Rep KingfisherPurcy Walker 60 Dem Elk CityGus Blackwell 61 Rep GoodwellT.W. Shannon 62 Rep LawtonDon Armes 63 Rep FaxonAnn Coody 64 Rep LawtonJoe Dorman 65 Dem Rush SpringsLucky Lamons 66 Dem TulsaPam Peterson 67 Rep TulsaChris Benge 68 Rep TulsaFred Jordan 69 Rep JenksRon Peters 70 Rep TulsaDan Sullivan 71 Rep TulsaDarrell Gilbert 72 Dem TulsaJabar Shumate 73 Dem TulsaDavid Derby 74 Rep OwassoDennis Adkins 75 Rep TulsaJohn A. Wright 76 Rep Broken ArrowEric Proctor 77 Dem TulsaJeannie McDaniel 78 Dem TulsaWeldon Watson 79 Rep TulsaRon Peterson 80 Rep Broken ArrowKen A. Miller 81 Rep EdmondGuy Liebmann 82 Rep Oklahoma CityRandy McDaniel 83 Rep Oklahoma CitySally Kern 84 Rep Oklahoma CityDavid Dank 85 Rep Oklahoma CityJohn Auffet 86 Dem StilwellTrebor Worthen 87 Rep Oklahoma CityAl McAffrey 88 Dem Oklahoma CityRebecca Hamilton 89 Dem Oklahoma CityCharles Key 90 Rep Oklahoma CityMike Reynolds 91 Rep Oklahoma CityRichard Morrissette 92 Dem Oklahoma CityAl Lindley 93 Dem Oklahoma CityScott Inman 94 Dem Oklahoma CityCharlie Joyner 95 Rep Midwest CityLance Cargill 96 Rep HarrahMike Shelton 97 Dem Oklahoma CityJohn Trebilcock 98 Rep TulsaAnastasia Pittman 99 Dem Oklahoma CityMike Thompson 100 Rep Oklahoma CityGary Banz 101 Rep Midwest City

See also Oklahoma state elections, 2006

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