40th Oklahoma Legislature
40th Oklahoma Legislature
Term:
January 8, 1985-January 6, 1987
Composition:
The Fortieth 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 from January 8, 1985, to January 6, 1987, during the term of Governor George Nigh . It was marked by the enactment of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and the establishment of the franchise tax in Oklahoma.
Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as President of the Senate. Rodger Randle served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate . The Republican Minority leader of the Senate was Timothy D. Leonard . The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was Jim Barker . The Republican Minority leader of the House was Frank W. Davis .
Dates of sessions
First regular session: January 8-July 19, 1985[ 1]
Second regular session: January 7-June 13, 1986[ 1]
Previous: 39th Legislature • Next: 41st Legislature
Party composition
Senate
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Republican
34
14
48
Voting share
70.8%
29.2%
House of Representatives
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Republican
69
32
101
Voting share
68.3%
31.7%
Major legislation
Enacted
The Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 reorganized the executive branch into agency function categories, stopped short of consolidation of the more than 250 executive branch agencies, boards and commissions.
The Oklahoma Franchise Tax Code established the franchise tax in Oklahoma.
Leadership
Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as President of the Senate, presiding over ceremonial session activities.[ 2] Rodger Randle , of Tulsa, served as President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate . The Republican Minority leader of the Senate was Timothy D. Leonard .
The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was Jim Barker .[ 1] Lonnie Abbot served as Speaker Pro Tempore. The Republican Minority leader of the House was Frank W. Davis .[ 1]
Members
Senate
President Pro Tempore Rodger Randle
District
Name
Party
Towns Represented
Lt-Gov
Spencer Bernard
Dem
President of Senate
1
William Schuelein
Dem
Grove, Jay, Miami
2
Stratton Taylor
Dem
Claremore, Pryor
3
Herb Rozell
Dem
Stilwell, Tahlequah
4
Joe Johnson
Dem
Poteau, Sallisaw
5
Gerald Dennis
Dem
Atoka, Hugo
6
Roy Boatner
Dem
Durant
7
Gene Stipe
Dem
McAlester, Wilburton
8
Robert Miller
Dem
Beggs, Henryetta, Okmulgee
9
John Luton
Dem
Muskogee
10
John Dahl
Dem
Barnsdall, Fairfax, Pawhuska
11
Bernard McIntyre
Dem
Tulsa
12
John Young
Dem
Bristow, Sapulpa
13
Billie Floyd
Dem
Ada, Atwood
14
Darryl Roberts
Dem
Ardmore
15
Bill Branch
Dem
Norman
16
Lee Cate
Dem
Lexington, Norman, Purcell
17
Roy Sadler
Dem
Shawnee
19
Norman Lamb
Rep
Enid
20
William O'Connor
Rep
Ponca City, Tonkawa
21
Bernice Shedrick
Dem
Stillwater
22
Ralph J. Choate
Rep
Hennessey, Kingfisher
23
Ray Giles
Dem
Chickasha, Hinton
24
Kenneth Landis
Dem
Duncan, Kellyville
26
Gilmer Capps
Dem
Elk City, Sayre, Mangum
29
Jerry Pierce
Rep
Bartlesville
31
Paul Taliaferro
Dem
Lawton
32
Al Terrill
Dem
Lawton
33
Rodger Randle
Dem
Tulsa
34
Robert Cullison
Dem
Tulsa
35
Warren Green
Rep
Tulsa
36
Frank Rhodes
Rep
Tulsa
37
Robert Hopkins
Dem
Sand Springs, Tulsa
38
Wayne Wynne
Dem
Altus, Weatherford
39
Jerry Smith
Rep
Tulsa
40
Mike Combs
Dem
Oklahoma City
41
Phil Watson
Rep
Edmond
42
James Howell
Dem
Midwest City
43
Ben Brown
Dem
Oklahoma City
44
Marvin York
Dem
Oklahoma City
45
Helen Cole
Rep
Moore, Oklahoma City
46
Bernest Cain
Dem
Oklahoma City
47
John R. McCune
Rep
Oklahoma City
48
E. Melvin Porter
Dem
Oklahoma City
49
Timothy D. Leonard
Rep
Oklahoma City
50
William Dawson Jr.
Dem
Seminole
51
Charles Ford
Rep
Tulsa
52
E. W. Keller
Rep
Bethany , Oklahoma City
54
Gerald Wright
Rep
Oklahoma City
Table based on state almanac.[ 3]
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Jim Barker
Name
District
Party
Counties
Mike Murphy
1
Dem
McCurtain
Don Mentzer
2
Dem
Sequoyah
James Hamilton
3
Dem
LeFlore
William Willis
4
Dem
Cherokee
Rick Littlefield
5
Dem
Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa
George Vaughn
6
Dem
Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers
Larry Roberts
7
Dem
Ottawa
J. D. Whorton
8
Rep
Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner
Bob L. Brown
9
Rep
Rogers
A. C. Holden
10
Dem
Osage, Washington
Don Koppel
11
Rep
Nowata, Washington
Bob T. Harris
12
Dem
Muskogee, Wagoner
Jim Barker
13
Dem
Muskogee
John L. Monks
14
Dem
Muskogee
Walter R. McDonald
15
Dem
Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee
Frank Shurden
16
Dem
Okmulgee
Gene Newby
17
Dem
Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg
Frank Harbin
18
Dem
Pittsburg
Gary Sherrer
19
Dem
Choctaw, McCurtain, Pushmataha
Kenneth Converse
20
Dem
Atoka, Johnston, Pittsburg
Guy Gaylon Davis
21
Dem
Bryan
Jack F. Kelly
22
Dem
Carter, Coal, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc
Kevin Easley
23
Dem
Tulsa, Wagoner
Glen D. Johnson, Jr.
24
Dem
Hughes, Okfuskee, Okmulgee
Lonnie L. Abbott
25
Dem
Pontotoc
Robert Henry
26
Dem
Pottawatomie
Steve C. Lewis
27
Dem
Cleveland, Pottawatomie
Enoch Kelly Haney
28
Dem
Okfuskee, Seminole
Jim Formby
29
Dem
Creek
Benny Vanatta
30
Dem
Creek
Frank W. Davis
31
Rep
Logan, Noble
Charlie Morgan
32
Dem
Lincoln, Logan
Michael Don Morris
33
Rep
Payne
Larry Gish
34
Dem
Payne
Larry Ferguson[ 4]
35
Rep
Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Payne
Don Anderson
36
Dem
Osage
James Holt
37
Rep
Kay
Dorothy Conaghan
38
Rep
Alfalfa, Grant, Kay
Steven Boeckman
39
Rep
Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Kingfisher, Major
Homer Rieger
40
Rep
Garfield
John McMillen
41
Rep
Garfield
Bill Mitchell
42
Dem
Garvin, Grady
Harold Hale
43
Dem
Canadian
Carolyn Thompson
44
Dem
Cleveland
Cal Hobson
45
Dem
Cleveland
Joe Cunningham
46
Rep
Cleveland, McClain
Denver Talley
47
Dem
Grady
A Don Duke
48
Dem
Carter
Bill Brewster
49
Dem
Carter, Love, Marshall
JD Blodgett
50
Rep
Stephens
Bill Smith
51
Dem
Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens
Howard Cotner
52
Dem
Jackson
Nancy Virtue
53
Dem
Cleveland
Ken McKenna
54
Rep
Cleveland
Emil Lee Grieser
55
Dem
Caddo, Kiowa, Washita
Tom Manar
56
Dem
Caddo
Bill Widener
57
Dem
Blaine, Custer
Lewis Kamas
58
Rep
Woods, Woodward
Dr. Rollin D. Reimer
59
Dem
Blaine, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Roger Mills, Woodward
Danny George
60
Dem
Beckham, Greer, Harmon
Walter Hill
61
Rep
Beaver, Cimarron, Texas
Ken Harris
62
Dem
Comanche
Lloyd Benson
63
Dem
Comanche, Tillman
Butch Hooper
64
Dem
Comanche
Jim Glover
65
Dem
Comanche
Pete Riggs
66
Dem
Tulsa
Wayne Cozort
67
Rep
Tulsa
Jay Logan
68
Dem
Tulsa
Nelson Little
69
Rep
Tulsa
Penny Williams
70
Dem
Tulsa
Bill Clark
71
Rep
Tulsa
Don McCorkle Jr.
72
Dem
Tulsa
Donald Ross
73
Dem
Tulsa
Gene Combs
74
Dem
Tulsa
Larry Schroeder[ 5]
75
Dem
Rogers, Tulsa
James Allen Williamson
76
Rep
Tulsa
Gary Stottlemyre
77
Dem
Tulsa
Frank Pitezel
78
Rep
Tulsa
James E. Henshaw
79
Rep
Tulsa
Joe Gordon
80
Rep
Tulsa
Gaylon Stacy
81
Rep
Oklahoma
George Osborne
82
Rep
Oklahoma
Joe Heaton
83
Rep
Oklahoma
Bill Graves
84
Rep
Oklahoma
Michael Hunter
85
Rep
Oklahoma
Larry Adair
86
Dem
Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes
Sandy Sanders
87
Dem
Oklahoma
Linda Larason
88
Dem
Oklahoma
Rebecca Hamilton
89
Dem
Oklahoma
Mike J. Lawter
90
Dem
Oklahoma
Keith Leftwich
91
Dem
Oklahoma
Dale Patrick[ 6]
92
Dem
Oklahoma
Elna Jan Collins
93
Rep
Oklahoma
Gary Bastin
94
Dem
Oklahoma
David Craighead
95
Dem
Oklahoma
Maxine Kincheloe
96
Rep
Oklahoma
Kevin Cox
97
Dem
Oklahoma
Thomas Duckett
98
Dem
Canadian, Grady, Oklahoma
Freddye Williams
99
Dem
Oklahoma
Mike Fair
100
Rep
Canadian, Oklahoma
Susan Milton
101
Rep
Oklahoma
Table based on government database of historic members.[ 7]
References
^ a b c d A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , Okhouse.gov (accessed June 20, 2013)
^ History of Lieutenant Governor , Ok.gov (accessed June 20, 2013)
^ Oklahoma Almanac, 2005 Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine , Oklahoma Department of Libraries (accessed June 27, 2013)
^ He won a special election on April 30, 1985.
^ He changed his party designation to Democratic in June 1985.
^ changed party from Republican on July 18, 1985
^ Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine , Okhouse.gov (accessed July 10, 2013)