Leslie Osborn (born October 17, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Oklahoma labor commissioner. She was previously a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.
Early life and career Leslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1986.Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed April 4, 2013)
Career Osborn has owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories.
Oklahoma House of Representatives Osborn won the November 2008 general election for an open seat to represent District 47 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (access April 4, 2013). which includes the towns of Mustang and Tuttle and parts of Canadian County and Grady County.House Districts, Congressional and Other Maps , Oklahoma House of Representatives . (access April 4, 2013).
The state lawmaker was appointed by T.W. Shannon to chair the Judiciary Committee in 2013, the first female in state history to do so.
In 2013, she ran the landmark workers’ compensation reform bill, changing the judicial system to an updated administrative system.
From December 2014 to December 2015 she served as chair of the budget subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services.Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services, Oklahoma House of Representatives . (accessed December 15, 2014)
On December 9, 2016, House Speaker Charles McCall appointed Representative Osborn to chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, the first Republican female to do so.
Oklahoma labor commissioner
In November 2018, Osborn was elected labor commissioner.
In November 2022, Osborn was reelected labor commissioner.
Personal life Osborn is the mother of two children.
Electoral history
Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
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