Senator Jim Inhofe

United States Senator Jim Inhofe, one of the leading conservative voices in the Senate, is a strong advocate of common sense Oklahoma values including less government, less regulation, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility and a strong national defense.

He was first elected to the Senate in 1994 to complete the unexpired term of Senator David Boren who resigned to become president of the University of Oklahoma.  He was re-elected in 1996 and again in 2002.

In January 2003, Inhofe became the Chairman of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee. As Chairman, his priorities include strengthening our Nation's infrastructure, continuing strong environmental protections and improving national security. He said he will work to restore common sense and sound science to the regulatory decisions of the Environmental Protection Agency on such issues as climate variability, clean air mandates, wetlands, and endangered species.

He is also a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he continues to play a leadership role on defense and national security issues. He believes we must improve the condition of the U.S. military, and provide greater resources, necessary equipment and proper training. He also believes overseas military missions should serve vital national interests and he is one of the Senate's prime advocates for deploying a national missile defense system.

Inhofe previously served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Oklahoma's First Congressional District which encompasses Tulsa County. In 1993, he came to national attention when he succeeded in reforming the arcane discharge petition rule which the Congressional leadership had long used to keep popular bills bottled up in committees. The rule change he made possible eliminated secrecy in the legislative process. One of the first bills to benefit from this reform was the landmark, Inhofe-sponsored aviation liability bill which put America back in the aviation manufacturing business.

Inhofe grew up in Tulsa and graduated from the University of Tulsa with a degree in economics. He served in the U.S. Army and has been a small businessman (working in aviation, real estate and insurance) for over 30 years. He was elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives in 1966, served one term, and was then elected to the State Senate where he served two terms and became Minority Leader. From 1978 to 1984, he was Mayor of Tulsa. Active in aviation, Inhofe became the only member of Congress to fly an airplane around the world when he recreated Wiley Post's legendary trip around the globe. Inhofe and his wife, Kay, are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa and have been married for 46 years. They have four grown children and twelve grandchildren.

Senator Tom Coburn

Tom A. Coburn, M.D. was elected to the U.S. Senate November 2, 2004.

Dr. Coburn and his wife Carolyn, a former Miss Oklahoma, were married in 1968 and have three children and four grandchildren. They are members of Muskogee's New Community Church.

Dr. Coburn's priorities in the Senate include reducing wasteful spending, balancing the budget, improving health care access and affordability, protecting the sanctity of all human life including the unborn and representing Oklahoma values. As a citizen legislator, Dr. Coburn has pledged to serve no more than two terms in the Senate and to continue to care for patients. He is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Indian Affairs Committee.

Prior to his election to the Senate, Dr. Coburn represented Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995-2001. He was first elected in 1994, then re-elected in 1996 and 1998, becoming the first Republican to hold the seat for consecutive terms. Dr. Coburn retired from Congress to fulfill his pledge to serve no more than three terms in the House of Representatives.

During his tenure in the House, Dr. Coburn wrote and passed far-reaching legislation. These include laws to expand seniors' health care options, to protect access to home health care in rural areas and to allow Americans to access cheaper medications from Canada and other nations. Dr. Coburn also wrote a law intended to prevent baby AIDS. The Wall Street Journal said that: "In 10 long years of AIDS politics and funding, this is actually the first legislation to pass in this country that will rescue babies." He also wrote a law to renew and reform federal AIDS care programs. In 2002, President George W. Bush chose Dr. Coburn to serve as Co-chair of the President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA).

During his three terms in the House, Dr. Coburn also played an influential role in reforming welfare and other federal entitlement programs. He led efforts to balance the budget, offering countless amendments to trim the bloated federal budget. In 1999, USA Today noted, "Coburn brought the House to a virtual standstill by threatening to attach 130 amendments to an agriculture appropriations bill that he thought cost too much. Since then, he's almost single-handedly forced nearly $1 billion in cuts from the first seven spending bills the House has passed for the next fiscal year."

Coburn was raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma and graduated from the public school system in 1966. Four years later, he graduated with a B.S. in accounting from Oklahoma State University. One of the top ten seniors in the School of Business, Coburn served as President of the College of Business Student Council.

From 1970-78, Coburn was the manufacturing manager at the Ophthalmic Division of Coburn Optical Industries in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Under his leadership, the Virginia division of Coburn Optical grew from 13 employees to more than 350 and captured 35% of the U.S. market.

After the family business was sold, Coburn changed the course of his life by returning to school to become a physician. Again he emerged as a leader, becoming President of his class at the University of Oklahoma Medical School where he graduated in 1983. He then did his internship in general surgery at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City and family practice residency at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith.

Dr. Coburn returned to Muskogee where he specializes in family medicine, obstetrics and allergy. Dr. Coburn and his associates serve more than 15,000 patients for whom he has personally delivered almost 4,000 babies.

Dr. Coburn is also a two-time cancer survivor.

Congressman Dan Boren

Inspired to politics as a youth, Dan Boren has built an impressive record for himself as a strong advocate for responsible government. Elected to the Oklahoma House of Representative at age 29, Dan became one of the youngest state legislators to serve in 2002. Tapped for his leadership ability, Dan was selected by his Democratic colleagues to be Caucus Chairman - making him the first freshman state lawmaker to ever receive this honor.

As a member of the Oklahoma House leadership team, Dan fought to bring jobs and economic opportunities to his district. Working hand in hand with Governor Brad Henry, he helped to protect economic assistance for Oklahoma's rural communities by saving the Rural Economic Action Plan from devastating budget cuts. He also fought to improve rural schools by co-authoring legislation that infused much needed dollars into Oklahoma's schools without raising taxes.

In 2004, Dan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District. Upon election, Dan obtained a seat on the House Armed Services Committee - a rare appointment for a freshman member of Congress. He also serves on the House Resources Committee, an influential panel which provides Congress with oversight into Indian affairs and public lands.

As a strong advocate for rural communities, Dan's top priorities are job creation, improving education and rural health care, and making Oklahoma's small business environment more conducive to growth. Also an active member of the Congressional Blue Dogs Caucus, Dan works closely with his colleagues to curb unnecessary government spending and keep Congress fiscally responsible.

Prior to public office, Dan served as the President and CEO of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation. He has also served as a senior aide at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and worked on the staff of former U.S. Congressman Wes Watkins. Dan is also involved in numerous organizations and is an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

Dan earned his B.S. in Economics and went on to obtain an M.B.A. at University of Oklahoma. He and his sister Carrie were born to former Oklahoma Governor and U.S. Senator David Boren and the late Janna L. Robbins. His grandfather, Lyle H. Boren, represented southeastern Oklahomans in the U.S. Congress from 1937-47. Carrying on his family's tradition of excellent public service, Dan serves by the values instilled him at a young age - values of faith, hard work, and personal responsibility. Dan and his wife Andrea reside in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

State Legislature

Senator Mark Allen

Mark Allen, State Senator District 4, was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2010.

Senator Allen is currently serving on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, is the Vice Chair of the Redistricting Committee for Eastern and Southeast Oklahoma, as well as the Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee.

Contact Information:
Senator Mark Allen
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 415
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)521-5576

allen@oksenate.gov

Senator Richard Lerblance

Richard C. Lerblance was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in August 2002. In June 2003, Lerblance was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate for District 7.

Lerblance holds a degree in law from Oklahoma City University School of Law, and has practiced law in his hometown of Hartshorne, Oklahoma, since graduating from law school in 1978. He served on the Hartshorne City Council; the Hartshorne Board of Education; and retired as Fire Chief of the Hartshorne Fire Department. He and his wife, Frances, are members of the Edgewood United Methodist Church in Hartshorne, Oklahoma.

He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Pittsburg County Bar Association, and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Bar Association. He served twelve years on the Supreme Court of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court and three years as Chief Justice. He presently is a justice on the Supreme Court of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.

Lerblance is an active cattleman and a member of the Latimer County Cattlemen Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen Association, Little Dixie Limousin Association, Maine Anjou Association, and North American Limousin Foundation. Therefore, he is very familiar with the needs and concerns of the agricultural and farming community, and an active advocate for those associated with both.

Lerblance is married and a man of strong family values. He and his wife have three sons: David, John and Rich. Son David and his wife Ashley have two children: Alexandria and Zachary. Son Rich and his wife Pauline have a daughter named Raven. The strong family values are shown through Lerblance’s involvement in his church activities and his memberships in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout, Hartshorne/Haileyville Lodge 122, 32 Degree Mason – Valley of McAlester, Bedouin Temple – Muskogee, OK, McAlester Rotary Club, and Wilburton Chamber of Commerce.

Lerblance spends his recreational time hunting and boating and riding his Harley.

Contact Information:
Senator Richard C. Lerblance
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 535A
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)521-5604

lerblance@oksenate.gov

Senator Jerry Ellis

PERSONAL: Jerry is a native Oklahoman. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, December 11, 1946. His parents are Willie R.W. and Leona (Hartline) Ellis. He is married to Cynthia (Cox), and they have one son, Tom. 

EDUCATION: Valliant High School, 1965 
B.S., Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, 1969 

PROFESSION: Co-founder of the Southeast Times Newspaper Military: Armed Forces 1969 to 1972 

POSITIONS: Chairman, Valliant First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees
President, Idabel Rotary
Former member of Choctaw Electric and Western Farmers Boards of Directors 

ORGANIZATION: Masonic Lodge #301
VFW Post 4777
Member PACE Local 162 HONORS: Outstanding Service Award from several volunteer fire departments
Supporter of 4-H Award
2002 McCurtain County Democratic Party "Friend of Working Men and Women" Award 

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 49th Legislature to present

Contact Information:
Senator Jerry Ellis
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 535
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405)521-5614

ellis@oksenate.gov

Representative James Lockhart

PERSONAL: James Lockhart resides in Heavener, Oklahoma.  His family operates a cow/calf operation.  He and his wife (Carrie) have two children; Hope, age 10, and Jakob, age 3. He has worked on several scientific research projects including alternative energy.
  
EDUCATION: B.S., Business Management
 Associates of Science in Biology & Zoology
 Oklahoma Teaching Certificate,
 Certified in Business and Economics

PROFESSION: Education, Administration

ORGANIZATION: Masonic Lodge
                       LeFlore County Cattlemens Association
                       Cardholder in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc.    
                       Poteau Chamber of Commerce
                       Team Leader -World Trade Center Recovery Effort in 2001
                       and in 2002
                       First Baptist Church of Heavener

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 53rd Legislature to present

Contact Information:
Representative James Lockhart
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 510-B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)557-7413

james.lockhart@okhouse.gov

Representative Donnie Condit

Donnie was born in Fort Stockton, Texas.  His parents only spent a couple of months in the Fort Stockton area before they moved back home to the South Central part of Oklahoma. Donnie grew up in the Lindsay area and graduated from Lindsay High School. Donnie has been married to Karen E. (Keller) Condit for over thirty years.  They have three children, Ami Bax, M.D. and Husband Benjamin, Christopher Condit, and Brittany Condit.  Donnie and Karen are the proud Gransparents of Emma, Jack, and Joey.  Donnie's parents are Jimmie Ray and the late Mary Kate (Flurry) Condit.  Donnie's father married Glynna Johnson in 1993.

EDUCATION:  B.S., East Central University, 1980
                  M.S., East Central University, 1982
                  School Administration (K-12_, East Central University, 1985 

PROFESSION: Retired Educator-Served in the McAlester Public School District for over thirty years. 

POSITIONS: 2nd Ward Councilman for over five years for McAlester, OK
                Oklahoma Principal's Academy, 2000-2001
                McAlester Public Schools Staff Development Chairman

ORGANIZATION: Knights of Columbus
                       St. Johns Catholic Church, McAlester, Oklahoma
                       Pittsburg County Retired Educators
                       Cooperative Council for School Administrators

HONORS: Oklahoma Administrator of the Year, 2006

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 53rd Legislature to present

Contact Information:
Representative Donnie Condit
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 500A 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405)557-7376

donnie.condit@okhouse.gov

Representative R. C. Pruett

PERSONAL: R. C. was born on September 19, 1944 in Houston, Texas. He is married to Barbara, and they have three children and 4 grandchildren. 

EDUCATION: Attended Texas A&M University 

PROFESSION: Self-employed for thirty-five years
Owns and operates supermarkets in Antlers and Broken Bow 

POSITIONS: Joint Special Committee on International Development (appointed by Speaker Todd Hiett) 

ORGANIZATION: Antlers Chamber of Commerce
                       Antler’s Lion’s Club
                       Oklahoma Grocery Association 

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 50th Legislature to present

Contact Information:
Representative R. C. Pruett
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 542 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405)557-7382

rcpruett@okhouse.gov

Representative  Ed Cannaday

PERSONAL: Ed was born on October 31, 1940 in Raddison, WI. He is married to Doris, and they have one son Eric. 

EDUCATION: MA, History and Government, University of Tulsa, 1969
                       
BS, Education , University of Tulsa, 1968

AA, Cameron University, 1964 

PROFESSION:  Principal, Webbers Falls High School

POSITIONS: Industry & Labor, Common Education, Tourism & Recreation, Economic Development & Financial Services Committee.

ORGANIZATION: Haskell County Chamber of Commerce

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 51st Legislature

Contact Information:
Representative Ed Cannaday
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 539-B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405)557-7375

ed.cannaday@okhouse.gov

Representative  Brian Renegar

PERSONAL: Brian is a Native Oklahoman and was born in OKC, OK on September 16, 1950. He is married to Theresa (Pallan) who is an elementary school teacher, and jewelry designer.  They have four children and five grandchildren.  Renegar's parents are the late Raymond Renegar DDS and Malinda Payne of Muskogee, OK. Brian is an avid team roper.

EDUCATION:
DVM, Oklahoma State University, 1976
BS, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, 1972

PROFESSION: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Renegar Animal Hospital in
                   McAlester, OK
 

ORGANIZATION: Frink Baptist Church
                       Pittsburg County Cattleman's Assoc.
                       McAlester Rotary Club (Past President)
                       OSU Alumni Assoc.
                       Little Dixie OSU Booster Club (Past President)
                       McAlester South #96 Masonic Lodge
                       Board Member Pittsburg County Farm Bureau
                       Oklahoma Veterinary Medicine Assoc.
                       American Veterinary Medicine Assoc.
                       Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
                        (Past Vice-President)

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: House of Representatives, 51st Legislature

Contact Information:
Representative Brian Renegar
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 504 
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 
(405)557-7381

brian.renegar@okhouse.gov