Brian Andrew Crain (born August 28, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He became the state senator for Oklahoma's 39th senate district in 2004.
Early life Crain was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to Oklahoma City when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.
Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.
Political career In 2004, Crain was elected to his first term in the senate. His district is located in central Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crain pledged to focus on the fundamentals of state government: education, transportation and small business development. Crain claimed that small businesses are the economic engine of this state and require good schools and good roads in order to grow and develop.
Senate Committees 2015-2016 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services Energy Health and Human Services Judiciary; Vice-Chairman
2013-2014 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary Business and Commerce Health and Human Services; Chairman Judiciary
2011-2012 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Natural Resources Health and Human Services; Chairman Judiciary Retirement and Insurance
2009-2010 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services; Chairman General Government Health and Human Services Judiciary Retirement and Insurance
2007-2008 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Social Services; Co-Chairman General Government Health and Human Resources Judiciary
2005-2006 Appropriations Appropriations Sub-Committee on Human Services General Government Judiciary Public Safety and Homeland Security Tourism and Wildlife
Election results +November 2, 2004, Oklahoma Senate District 39 General Election ResultsCandidatesPartyVotes% Brian CrainRepublican Party20,56575.00% Michael ShifletIndependent6,85625.00%Total27,421100.0%Source: 2004 General Election Results
+June 26, 2012, Oklahoma Senate District 39 Republican Primary ResultsCandidatesPartyVotes% Brian CrainRepublican Party3,61153.02% Kevin McDugleRepublican Party3,20046.98%Total6,811100.0%Source: 2012 Primary Results
+November 6, 2012, Oklahoma Senate District 39 General Election ResultsCandidatesPartyVotes% Brian CrainRepublican Party19,01856.90% Julie HallDemocratic Party14,39843.10%Total33,416100.0%Source: 2012 General Election Results
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Map of Oklahoma Senate District 39