59th Oklahoma Legislature
58th 60th
Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City
Overview
Legislative bodyOklahoma Legislature
Meeting placeOklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma State Senate
President of the SenateMatt Pinnell (R)
Senate President Pro TemGreg Treat (R)
Senate Minority LeaderKay Floyd (D)
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Speaker of the HouseCharles McCall(R)
House Majority LeaderJon Echols (R)
House Minority LeaderCyndi Munson (D)
Sessions
1stJanuary 3, 2023 – May 26, 2023

The Fifty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets 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[1]
  • First Session: February 6, 2023 - May 26, 2023[1]
  • 2023 Special Session: May 17[2] - present
  • Second Session:

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.[3]

On January 3, 2023, Representative Cyndi Munson became the first Asian-American nominee for Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4]

Membership

Changes in membership

Senate

Overview


40 8
Republican Democrat
Changes Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Vacant Total
Republican Democratic
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature 39 9 0 48
Beginning of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 38 9 1 48
End of 58th Oklahoma Legislature 39 9 0 48
Beginning of 59th Oklahoma Legislature 40 8 0 48
Latest voting share 83% 17%

Leadership

Senate Leadership

Office Officer Party Since
President of the Senate Matt Pinnell Rep 2019
President Pro Tempore Greg Treat[7] Rep 2018
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