Oklahoma Senate swears in newly elected members
In a ceremony on Wednesday, 14 newly elected senators and 12 returning members took their oaths of office with family and friends in tow.
Election results for Oklahoma Senate races: New lawmakers on track to win
Oklahoma voters made their final changes Tuesday to the Republican-controlled state Senate, which has undergone a series of dramatic shifts this year thanks to elections and term limits. Twelve seats were decided by voters in the general election.
Oklahoma Senate sees incumbent defeats, new winners elected
Twelve Oklahoma senate seats were decided Tuesday, many of which bring a newcomer to the chamber after several incumbents were defeated in primaries and others are resigning or term-limited.
Oklahoma Senate Republicans, Democrats name new leaders ahead of 2025 session
Republican Sen. Lonnie Paxton will be the chamber's new president pro tem. Sen. Julia Kirt will lead the Democratic caucus
Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
It was the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades. Three senators were competing to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year and Republicans take back the Senate majority.
Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could determine the future of the Senate,
Oklahoma lawmakers identify Senate, House leaders
A Republican state senator from Tuttle has been selected as the next leader of the upper chamber of the Oklahoma Legislature. Members of the Senate’s majority Republican caucus announced Tuesday their selection of Lonnie Paxton as the next Senate president pro tem.
Senate Republicans to vote on new majority leader
Following the election, Republicans will control the Senate with a 53 to 47 majority, but one question remains -- who will become the new Senate majority leader? Outgoing leader Mitch McConnell will remain in Congress but will step aside as the longest serving party leader in history.
Senate Republicans choose their next majority leader
Republicans are replacing McConnell, the longest serving Senate party leader, as they prepare to take majority control in the Senate.
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Election results: Lisa Standridge wins Oklahoma Senate District 15 seat, defeats Elizabeth Foreman
Republican Lisa Standridge defeated Democratic candidate Elizabeth Foreman in the race for the state Senate District 15 seat ...
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Oklahoma Senate District 47 Candidates Face Off In Key Debate Ahead Of November Election
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Oklahoma Election Guide: Everything you need to know before voting on Nov. 5
It's Election Day in the Sooner State, and Oklahomans are deciding on more than just who will be the next president.
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Oklahoma legislative races see little change for makeup of Senate, House
The Oklahoma Legislative races held Nov. 5, 2024, featured multiple elections with implications for the ideological makeup of ...
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Voter guide: Oklahoma Senate District 15 candidates Elizabeth Foreman, Lisa Standridge
Elizabeth Foreman and Lisa Standridge will face off for the state Senate District 15 seat, which covers a portion of west ...
Several new House, Senate members win seats in Oklahoma Legislature
Tuesday’s election swept in several new House and Senate members vying for open seats, but also proved to be a good night for ...
Oklahoma State Question 833: What to know on authorizing public infrastructure districts
State Question 833 on the Nov. 5 ballot proposes authorizing municipalities to create public infrastructure districts. What does that mean for voters?
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Oklahoma ballot measure would allow bond-issuing infrastructure districts
Oklahoma would open the door to the creation of bond-issuing public infrastructure districts if voters approve a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 5 statewide ballot. State question 833 would ...