59th Oklahoma Legislature

The Fifty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025, during the first two years of the second administration of Governor Kevin Stitt. The 2022 Oklahoma elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.

Dates of sessions

• Organizational day: January 3, 2023
• First Session: February 6, 2023 - May 26, 2023
• 2023 Special Session: May 17
• 2023 Special Session: October 3, 2023
• 2024 Special Session: January 29, 2024
• Second Session: February 5, 2024

Previous: 58th Legislature • Next: 60th Legislature

Major events

Representative Annie Menz was sworn is as the first Latina member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

On January 3, 2023, Representative Cyndi Munson became the first Asian-American nominee for Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Membership

Changes in membership

• August 1, 2023: John Montgomery (R) resigned from SD-32 to become the Chamber of Commerce president for Lawton, Oklahoma.
• September 1, 2023: Ryan Martinez (R) resigned from HD-39 after an eligibility requirement lawsuit was filed against him for negotiating a plea bargain to driving under the influence charges.
• December 20, 2023: Dusty Deevers (R) is sworn in to fill John Montgomery's vacant SD-32 seat.
• February 21, 2024: Erick Harris (R) is sworn in to fill Ryan Martinez's vacant HD-39 seat.
• November 1, 2024: Roger Thompson resigned from SD-8.

Senate

Overview

Leadership

Senate Leadership

Majority Leadership

Minority Leadership

Committee Leadership

Members

†Elected in a special election

House

Overview

Leadership

House Leadership

Majority Leadership

Minority Leadership

Members

†Elected in a special election

See also

• List of Oklahoma state legislatures

References

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