Oklahoma House of Representatives
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
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| Oklahoma State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
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Term limits
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12-year cumulative total, in either or both chambers |
| History | |
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New session started
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January 3, 2017 |
| Leadership | |
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Majority Leader
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Mike Sanders (R)
Since January 3, 2017 |
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Minority Leader
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 101 |
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Political groups
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Governing party
Opposition party
Vacant
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Length of term
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2 years |
| Authority | Article V, Oklahoma Constitution |
| Salary | $38,400/year + per diem |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 8, 2016 (101 seats) |
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Next election
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November 4, 2018 (101 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| House of Representatives Chamber Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Website | |
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
Governing party
Opposition party
Vacant
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's budget. The upper house of the Oklahoma Legislature is the Oklahoma Senate.
The Oklahoma Constitution established the powers of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1907. Voters further amended those powers through constitutional referenda. One referendum required legislators to balance the annual state budget. Others specified the length and dates of the legislative session. Today, there are 101 House members, each representing a legislative district. District boundaries are redrawn every decade to ensure districts of equal population.
One must be 21 years of age at the time of their election and a qualified elector and resident of their legislative district to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state holds district elections every two years coincident with federal elections and special elections to fill vacant seats. The House meets from early February until the last Friday in May. Members elect a Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the presiding officer and a Speaker Pro Tempore, who serves as the presiding officer in his or her absence. Members organize in political party-based caucuses to develop partisan policy agendas.
After the 2016 election, Republicans hold almost three-fourths of the House seats.
The Oklahoma Constitution established both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate in 1907. It met in Guthrie until 1910.William H. Murray was the first Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Less than 50 legislative employees aided lawmakers in the first year.
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