New Oklahoma Senate cycle begins with Wednesday oaths of office, Treat’s re-election as Pro Tempore
Oklahoma City — Twenty-three returning and newly elected members of the Oklahoma Senate are set to take the oath of office during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, at the state Capitol.
The ceremony will be presided over by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby will administer the oath, which will be live-streamed on the Senate’s official website, www.oksenate.gov.
Those taking the oath of office for the first time include Senators-elect Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, Tom Woods, R-Westville, Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, Jerry Alvord, R-Lone Grove, Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, Grant Green, R-Wellstonm and Dana Prieto, R-Tulsa.
Returning members include Senators David Bullard, R-Durant, Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Chuck Hall, R-Perry, Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, and George Young, D-Oklahoma City.
Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, was sworn in last week due to a scheduling conflict.
In other news from the upper chamber of the Legislature, Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Tem Greg Treat on Tuesday (November 15) released the following statement after being reelected to his leadership position:
“I appreciate the trust my colleagues have in me to lead this body for the next two years. It has been the honor of a lifetime to hold this position since 2019 and work with my fellow senators in service to our great state. While we sometimes disagree with each other, much like a family, we all respect one another and are working in the best interests of Oklahomans.
“We are elected to the Senate by our fellow citizens to accomplish important work on their behalf. We can only succeed when we work together. I have two years left in this capacity and I pledge to my caucus, my district and the state of Oklahoma to finish strong.”