Oklahoma House of Representatives

Oklahoma House of
Representatives

General Information
Party control: |  Republican
Session start:[1] |  February 1, 2021
Session end:[1] |  May 27, 2021
Term length: |  2 years
Term limits: |  12 year cumulative
total, in either or
both chambers
Redistricting: | Legislature-dominant
Salary: |  $47,500/year
\+ per diem
Members
Total: | 101
Democrats: | 19
Republicans: | 82
Other: | 0
Vacancies: | 0
Leadership
Speaker: |  Charles McCall (R)
Maj. Leader: |  Jon Echols (R)
Min. Leader: |  Emily Virgin (D)
Elections
Last election: | November 3, 2020
Next election: | November 8, 2022

The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Alongside the Oklahoma State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Oklahoma state government and works alongside the governor of Oklahoma to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Oklahoma House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

* All 101 House seats were up for election in 2020. The chamber's Republican supermajority increased from 76-25 to 82-19. Click to read more »

* Oklahoma has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

This page contains the following information on the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

* Which party controls the chamber
* The chamber's current membership
* Partisan control of the chamber over time
* Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
* A district map
* How redistricting works in the state
* Legislation currently under consideration
* Legislative session dates
* Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
* A list of committees

## Contents

* 1 Party control
* 1.1 Current partisan control
* 2 Members
* 2.1 Leadership
* 2.2 Current leadership and members
* 2.3 Salaries
* 2.4 Swearing in dates
* 2.5 Membership qualifications
* 3 Historical party control
* 3.1 Trifecta history
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 Elections by year
* 4.2 2022
* 4.3 2020
* 4.4 2018
* 4.5 2016
* 4.6 2014
* 4.7 2012
* 4.8 2010
* 4.9 2008
* 4.10 2006
* 4.11 2004
* 4.12 2002
* 4.13 2000
* 4.14 Term limits
* 4.15 Vacancies
* 5 District map
* 6 Redistricting
* 6.1 2020
* 6.2 2010
* 7 Sessions
* 7.1 Legislation
* 7.2 Dates of legislative sessions in Oklahoma by year
* 7.3 2021
* 7.4 2020
* 7.4.1 Effect of coronavirus pandemic
* 7.5 2019
* 7.6 2018
* 7.7 2017
* 7.8 2016
* 7.9 2015
* 7.9.1 Major issues in 2015
* 7.10 2014
* 7.10.1 Major issues in 2014
* 7.11 2013
* 7.11.1 Major issues in 2013
* 7.11.1.1 Lawsuit reform
* 7.12 2012
* 7.13 2011
* 7.14 2010
* 7.15 About legislative sessions in Oklahoma
* 8 Legislative roles and procedures
* 8.1 Veto overrides
* 8.2 Role in state budget
* 9 Committees
* 10 Constitutional amendments
* 11 See also
* 12 Footnotes

## Party control[edit]

### Current partisan control[edit]

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as of November 2021:

Party  |  As of November 2021

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|  Democratic Party |  19
|  Republican Party |  82
|  Vacancies  |  0
Total |  101

## Members[edit]

### Leadership[edit]

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. Duties of the speaker include preserving order and decorum, referring proposed legislation to committee, and signing bills, resolutions, and papers.[2]

### Current leadership and members[edit]

* Speaker of the House: Charles McCall (R)
* Majority leader: Jon Echols (R)
* Minority leader: Emily Virgin (D)

Office

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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 1 | Eddy Dempsey | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 2 | Jim Olsen | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 3 | Rick West | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 4 | Bob Ed Culver | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 5 | Josh West | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 6 | Rusty Cornwell | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 7 | Steve Bashore | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 8 | Tom Gann | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 9 | Mark Lepak | Republican  | November 19, 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 10 | Judd Strom | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 | Wendi Stearman | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 | Kevin McDugle | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 13 | Avery Carl Frix | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 14 | Chris Sneed | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 15 | Randy Randleman | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 16 | Scott Fetgatter | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 17 | Jim Grego | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 18 | David Smith | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 19 | Justin Humphrey | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20 | Sherrie Conley | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 21 | Dustin Roberts | Republican  | November 17, 2010 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 22 | Charles A. McCall | Republican  | November 21, 2012 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 23 | Terry O'Donnell | Republican  | November 21, 2012 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 24 | Logan Phillips | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 25 | Ronny Johns | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 | Dell Kerbs | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27 | Danny Sterling | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 28 | Danny Williams | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 29 | Kyle Hilbert | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 30 | Mark Lawson | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 31 | Garry Mize | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 32 | Kevin Wallace | Republican  | November 19, 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 33 | John Talley | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 34 | Trish Ranson | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 35 | Ty Burns | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 36 | Sean Roberts | Republican  | November 17, 2010 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 37 | Ken Luttrell | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 38 | John Pfeiffer | Republican  | November 19, 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 39 | Ryan Martinez | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 40 | Chad Caldwell | Republican  | November 19, 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 41 | Denise Hader | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 42 | Cynthia Roe | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 43 | Jay Steagall | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44 | Emily Virgin | Democratic  | November 17, 2010 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 45 | Merleyn Bell | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 46 | Jacob Rosecrants | Democratic  | September 20, 2017 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 47 | Brian Hill | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 48 | Tammy Townley | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 49 | Tommy Hardin | Republican  | November 17, 2010 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 50 | Marcus McEntire | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 | Brad Boles | Republican  | March 16, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 52 | Gerrid Kendrix | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 | Mark McBride | Republican  | November 21, 2012 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 54 | Kevin West | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 55 | Todd Russ | Republican  | October 21, 2009 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 56 | Dick Lowe | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 57 | Anthony Moore | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 58 | Carl Newton | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 59 | Mike Dobrinski | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 60 | Rhonda Baker | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 61 | Kenton Patzkowsky | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 62 | Daniel Pae | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 63 | Hurchel Caldwell | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 64 | Rande Worthen | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 65 | Toni Hasenbeck | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 66 | Jadine Nollan | Republican  | November 17, 2010 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 67 | Jeff Boatman | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 68 | Lonnie Sims | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 69 | Sheila Dills | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 70 | Carol Bush | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 | Denise Brewer | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72 | Monroe Nichols | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73 | Regina Goodwin | Democratic  | July 21, 2015 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 74 | Mark Vancuren | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 75 | T. Marti | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 | Ross Ford | Republican  | November 28, 2017 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 77 | John Waldron | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 78 | Meloyde Blancett | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 79 | Melissa Provenzano | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 80 | Stan May | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 81 | Mike Osburn | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 82 | Nicole Miller | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83 | Eric Roberts | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 84 | Tammy West | Republican  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 | Cyndi Munson | Democratic  | September 16, 2015 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 86 | David Hardin | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 | Collin Walke | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 88 | Mauree Turner | Democratic  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 89 | Jose Cruz | Democratic  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 90 | Jon Echols | Republican  | November 21, 2012 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 91 | Chris Kannady | Republican  | November 19, 2014 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 92 | Forrest Bennett | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 93 | Mickey Dollens | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 94 | Andy Fugate | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 95 | Max Wolfley | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96 | Preston Stinson | Republican  | November 18, 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97 | Jason Lowe | Democratic  | November 23, 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 | Dean Davis | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 99 | Ajay Pittman | Democratic  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 100 | Marilyn Stark | Republican  | November 21, 2018 | Oklahoma House of Representatives District 101 | Robert Manger | Republican  | November 21, 2018

### Salaries[edit]

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislators

Salary| Per diem
$47,500/year| $165/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered.

### Swearing in dates[edit]

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[3][4]

### Membership qualifications[edit]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."

## Historical party control[edit]

Between 1992 and 2020, partisan control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives shifted in favor of the Republican Party. As a result of the 1992 elections, Democrats held a 69-32 majority. The chamber's partisan balance flipped in 2004, and Republicans have increased their majority in the house since that election, holding 82 seats after the 2020 election. The table below shows the partisan history of the Oklahoma House of Representatives following every general election from 1992 to 2020. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Oklahoma House of Representatives Party Control: 1992-2020

Year  |  '92  |  '94  |  '96  |  '98  |  '00  |  '02  |  '04  |  '06  |  '08  |  '10  |  '12  |  '14  |  '16  |  '18  |  '20

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Democrats | 69 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 19
Republicans | 32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 48 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 82

Between 2010 and 2020, Republicans expanded their majority by 12 seats. The most significant movement in the partisan balance of the state House occurred as a result of the elections held in 2004 and 2010. Republicans gained nine seats in each of those elections, and the 2004 elections resulted in Republicans taking control of the chamber. Republicans gained six seats in 2020.

### Trifecta history[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2021, Oklahoma was under the following types of trifecta control:

* Democratic trifecta: 1992-1994, 2003-2004
* Republican trifecta: 2011-2021
* Divided government: 1995-2002, 2005-2010

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2021
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Eleven years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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## Elections[edit]

### Elections by year[edit]

Oklahoma state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Oklahoma holds elections for its legislature in even years.

### 2022[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2022. The general election is on November 8, 2022. A primary is scheduled for June 28, 2022, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline is April 15, 2022.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline was April 10, 2020.

After the November 2020 election, Republicans maintained control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a margin of 82-19.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 3, 2020  |  After November 4, 2020
|  Democratic Party |  23  |  19
|  Republican Party |  76 |  82
Total |  101 |  101

### 2018[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2018. A primary election took place on June 26, 2018, and a primary runoff took place on August 28, 2018.[5] Democrats use a hybrid primary and Republicans use a closed primary. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was April 13, 2018Filing deadline.[6]

In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 72-27 to 76-25.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 6, 2018  |  After November 7, 2018
|  Democratic Party |  27  |  25
|  Republican Party |  72 |  76
|  Vacancy  |  2  |  0
Total |  101 |  101

### 2016[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. All 101 seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 71-30 majority. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 75-26 majority.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 7, 2016  |  After November 8, 2016
|  Democratic Party |  30  |  26
|  Republican Party |  71 |  75
Total |  101 |  101
Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

### 2014[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 72-29 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.

|  Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 3, 2014  |  After November 4, 2014
|  Democratic Party |  29  |  29
|  Republican Party |  72 |  72
Total |  101 |  101

### 2012[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 26, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was April 13, 2012. All 101 seats were up for election.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 68-31 majority with two vacancies. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 72-29 majority.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 5, 2012  |  After the 2012 Election
|  Democratic Party |  31  |  29
|  Republican Party |  68 |  72
|  Vacancy  |  2  |  0
Total |  101 |  101

During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 201 House candidates was $10,597,614. The top 10 contributors were:[7]

2012 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Chickasaw Nation  |  $276,300
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma  |  $169,500
Dank, David M  |  $164,527
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association  |  $126,750
Oklahoma Public Employees Association  |  $113,000
Roi Pac  |  $98,000
Oklahoma City Fire Fighters  |  $82,794
Turner, Michael J  |  $79,768
Krumme, George W  |  $79,200
Devon Energy  |  $75,000

The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.

2012 Margin of Victory, Oklahoma House of Representatives

District  | Winner  | Margin of Victory  | Total Votes  | Top Opponent
District 45 |  Aaron Stiles | 0.1% | 13,590 | Paula Roberts
District 56 |  David L Perryman | 1.1% | 12,064 | Chuck Utsler
District 22 |  Charles A McCall | 1.8% | 13,219 | Doris Anne Row
District 71 |  Katie Henke | 6.5% | 13,835 | Dan Arthrell
District 2 |  John R. Bennett | 7.5% | 11,753 | Rick Agent
District 12 |  Wade Rousselot | 7.9% | 13,616 | David Tackett
District 14 |  Arthur Hulbert | 9.7% | 12,550 | Jerry Rains
District 87 |  Jason Nelson | 10.7% | 12,744 | Nick Singer
District 32 |  Jason Smalley | 14.1% | 13,720 | Keith Kinnamon
District 23 |  Terry O'Donnell | 16.9% | 10,614 | Shawna Keller

### 2010[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on July 27, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 9, 2010. All 101 seats were up for election.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 62-39 majority. Republicans gained eight seats in the election, giving them a 70-31 majority.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 1, 2010  |  After the 2010 Election
|  Democratic Party |  39  |  31
|  Republican Party |  62 |  70
Total |  101  |  101

During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 191 House candidates was $11,261,443. The top 10 contributors were:[8]

2010 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Chickasaw Nation  |  $261,500
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma  |  $258,400
Dank, David  |  $163,077
Cherokee Nation  |  $141,000
Pruett, Raymond (RC) C  |  $133,150
Chesapeake Energy  |  $102,000
Oklahoma Public Employees Association  |  $93,750
Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists  |  $91,000
Oklahoma Association of Realtors  |  $83,150
Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians  |  $80,550

### 2008[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 29, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 101 seats were up for election.

During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to the 209 House candidates was $10,393,664. The top 10 contributors were:[9]

2008 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Chesapeake Energy  |  $247,000
Chickasaw Nation  |  $209,000
Cherokee Nation  |  $197,100
Dank, David M  |  $148,377
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma  |  $146,500
Pruett, R C  |  $143,150
Oklahoma Association of Realtors  |  $125,250
Oklahoma Medical Association  |  $105,829
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association  |  $104,250
Oklahoma Farm Bureau  |  $89,000

### 2006[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 25, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 101 seats were up for election.

During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the 222 House candidates was $10,344,749. The top 10 contributors were:[10]

2006 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Pruett, Raymond C (R C)  |  $286,300
Chesapeake Energy  |  $198,800
Chickasaw Nation  |  $167,100
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association  |  $139,657
Johnston, J D  |  $134,512
Dank, David M  |  $117,000
Oklahoma Medical Association  |  $112,000
Republican Pac to the Future  |  $95,500
Center for Legislative Excellence  |  $84,500
Oklahoma Farm Bureau  |  $80,450

### 2004[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2004

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 101 seats were up for election.

During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the 290 House candidates was $10,657,926. The top 10 contributors were:[11]

2004 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Pruett, Raymond C (R C)  |  $143,303
Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association  |  $138,200
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma  |  $130,900
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association  |  $124,200
Chickasaw Nation  |  $117,550
Republican State House Cmte of Oklahoma  |  $101,987
Oklahoma Medical Association  |  $99,450
Center for Legislative Excellence  |  $96,500
Empower Oklahoma  |  $94,368
Oklahoma Farm Bureau  |  $91,750

### 2002[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 17, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 101 seats were up for election.

During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the 204 House candidates was $5,489,273. The top 10 contributors were:[12]

2002 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Oklahoma Republican Party  |  $93,550
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association  |  $88,600
Center for Legislative Excellence  |  $68,000
Chickasaw Nation  |  $65,950
Chesapeake Energy  |  $64,450
Republican State House Cmte of Oklahoma  |  $53,000
Republican Majority Fund  |  $50,500
Hall of Fame Pac  |  $50,004
New Leadership Fund  |  $45,950
Meinders, Herman  |  $44,600

### 2000[edit]

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 101 seats were up for election.

During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the 221 House candidates was $6,343,970. The top 10 contributors were:[13]

2000 Donors, Oklahoma House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus  |  $190,039
Oklahoma Republican Party  |  $113,860
Republican Majority Fund  |  $90,500
Win Pac  |  $85,500
Meinders, Herman  |  $77,000
Wilson, Jim  |  $75,471
Chickasaw Nation  |  $62,525
House Republican Pac  |  $59,500
New Oklahoma Pac  |  $53,850
Association of Oklahoma General Contractors  |  $53,000

### Term limits[edit]

See also: State legislatures with term limits

The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative limits Oklahoma state legislators to no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[14]

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Oklahoma State Legislature, the governor must call a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. No special election can be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year and if the term of office will expire in that year. This second provision allows special elections to be held for outgoing senators with two or more years left in their terms.[15]

If a senator announces his or her resignation before March 1st but the effective date lies between the general election and the new session, a special election can be held on the general election dates. The winner of this election will take office upon the senator's official resignation. This only applies to senators with two or more years remaining in their terms.[16]

Oklahoma's special election process was modified in 2012 by Senate Bill 91. The bill was intended to avert a special election for Al McAffrey's (D) vacated seat. McAffrey resigned in February of an election year. The text above reflects the modification approved in SB 91.[17]

See sources: Oklahoma Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 12-106

## District map[edit]

See also: Oklahoma state legislative districts

The state of Oklahoma has 101 state House districts. Each district elects one representative.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

## Redistricting[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These lines may be vetoed by the governor.[18]

If the legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following seven members:[18]

1. The governor appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
2. The majority leader of the Oklahoma State Senate appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
3. The majority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
4. The lieutenant governor serves as the non-voting chair of the commission.

The Oklahoma Constitution requires that state Senate district boundaries take into account "population, compactness, area, political units, historical precedents, economic and political interests, contiguous territory, and other major factors."[18]

The redistricting committee of the state House adopted redistricting guidelines similar to the senatorial district requirements described above. These guidelines apply to state House and congressional districts, as well. These guidelines may be amended by the state legislature at its discretion.[18]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma after the 2020 census

Upon completion of the 2020 census, Oklahoma will draft and enact new district maps. The Oklahoma House of Representatives provided this projected timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle in Oklahoma.[19] On Sept. 24, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) called a special session of the legislature to address redistricting that began Nov. 15, 2021.[20]

Projected redistricting timeline for Oklahoma, 2020 cycle

Date  |  Event
April 1, 2020  |  Census Day
October 15, 2020  |  Revised deadline for Census to complete collection activities
November 3, 2020  |  General Election: Last election to be held using the current district boundaries for the state House, Senate, and Congressional seats
December 11, 2020  |  Bill request deadline for the First Regular Session of the 58th Legislature
January 5, 2021  |  58th Legislature convenes for Organizational Day
February 1, 2021  |  Legislature reconvenes
April 1, 2021  |  Deadline for Census to deliver P.L. 94-171 redistricting data to states
May 28, 2021  |  Sine die adjournment deadline
April 15, 2022  |  Filing deadline for 2022 primary elections for federal, state, and legislative offices
June 28, 2022  |  Primary Election: First election to be held using the new district boundaries for state House, Senate, and Congressional seats

The House and Senate Redistricting Committees scheduled town hall meetings about redistricting to take place at the following times and locations:

Town hall meetings for Oklahoma redistricting, 2020 cycle

Date  |  Location
July 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State Capitol, Room 535
July 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Virtual
July 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Enid, Autry Technology Center
July 22, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center, Riverside Campus
July 27, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  McAlester, Kiamichi Technology Center
July 29, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Lawton, City Hall
August 3, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.  |  Virtual

### 2010[edit]

See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma after the 2010 census

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oklahoma's population increased from 3.45 million to 3.75 million between 2000 and 2010.[21] The population was densest around Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Growth rates were highest in the suburban and exurban areas surrounding these cities, while rural Oklahoma counties grew at a lower rate or lost population. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, 23 saw a drop in population between 2000 and 2010.[22] The state's overall growth rate was 8.7 percent, which was below the national average of 9.7 percent, but not low enough to cost the state a Congressional seat.[23]

Oklahoma officials received detailed Oklahoma results from the Census in February 2011. The legislature formed steering committees in each chamber to draft the maps before the May 27, 2011 deadline. The House of Representatives completed its work relatively quickly, producing a map that avoided putting any incumbents in a district together by early May.[24] The  Senate did not produce a map until mid-May.[25][26][27] The House map was passed in its initial vote, while the Senate encountered minority opposition. The opposition eased on the second round of votes, and the Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed the bills into law on May 20, 2011, seven days before the deadline.[28][29]

## Sessions[edit]

### Legislation[edit]

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

### Dates of legislative sessions in Oklahoma by year[edit]

### 2021[edit]

See also: 2021 Oklahoma legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions

In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 1, 2021, and adjourn on May 27, 2021.

### 2020[edit]

See also: 2020 Oklahoma legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions

In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 3, 2020, and adjourn on May 22, 2020.

#### Effect of coronavirus pandemic[edit]

See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

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Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) called the Oklahoma State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 6, 2020. The legislature had previously suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through April 3, 2020. That suspension was originally scheduled to continue through March 27, 2020. On May 4, 2020, the legislature reconvened its regular session. It adjourned on May 22, 2020.[30][31][32][33]

### 2019[edit]

See also: 2019 Oklahoma legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions

In 2019, the legislature was in session from February 4, 2019, through May 31, 2019.

### 2018[edit]

See also: 2018 Oklahoma legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions

In 2018, the legislature was in session from February 5, 2018, through May 3, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

### 2017[edit]

See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions

In 2017, the legislature was in session from February 6, 2017, through May 26, 2017. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.

### 2016[edit]

See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions

In 2016, the legislature was in session from February 1 through May 27.

### 2015[edit]

See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions

In 2015, the legislature was in session from February 2 through May 22.

#### Major issues in 2015[edit]

Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included dealing with the $300 million budget shortfall, funding for roads and bridges, criminal justice reform, school choice, and healthcare.[34][35]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions

In 2014, the legislature was in session from February 3 through May 23.

#### Major issues in 2014[edit]

Major issues in the 2014 legislative session included tax cuts, the budget, prison funding, employee compensation, and judicial reform.[36]

### 2013[edit]

See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions

In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 4 to May 24.

#### Major issues in 2013[edit]

Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included changes to the state pension system and workers compensation funds, tax cuts, and increased funding for education.[37]

##### Lawsuit reform[edit]

In September 2013, the legislature held a five-day special session where both houses reenacted a lawsuit reform bill. Republicans in the state legislature settled on 23 provisions with the effect of reestablishing key provisions of a 2009 lawsuit reform bill, which was struck down by the state Supreme Court in June 2013.[38]

### 2012[edit]

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the legislature was in session from February 6 through May 25.

### 2011[edit]

See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

In 2011, the legislature was in session from February 7 through May 27.[39]

### 2010[edit]

See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

In 2010, the legislature was  in session from February 1 to May 28.[40]

### About legislative sessions in Oklahoma[edit]

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[41] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution establishes when the Oklahoma State Legislature, of which the House of Representatives is a part, is to be in session. Section 26 of Article V states that the Legislature is to meet in regular session on the first Monday in February of each year, and it is to adjourn its regular session by the last Friday in May of each year. Additionally, Section 26 also states that the Legislature is to meet for organizational purposes on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year.

Section 27 of Article V contains the rules for convening special sessions of the Legislature. Section 27 allows a special session to be called by the Governor of Oklahoma or by a written call signed by two-thirds of the members of both legislative houses.

## Legislative roles and procedures[edit]

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.

### Veto overrides[edit]

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Oklahoma are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members in both chambers.

Two-thirds of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 68 of the 101 members in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 32 of the 48 members in the Oklahoma State Senate. Oklahoma is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Are there other special rules?

If the governor vetoes an emergency measure, three-fourths of the members in both chambers are required to override the veto, which is 76 of the 101 state representatives and 36 of the 48 state senators.[42]

Authority: Article VI, Section 11 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

"Every bill which shall have passed the Senate and House of Representatives, and every resolution requiring the assent of both branches of the Legislature, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; if he approve, he shall sign it; if not, he shall return it with his objections to the house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large in the Journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, two-thirds of the members elected to that house shall agree to pass the bill or joint resolution, it shall be sent, together with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered; and, if approved by two-thirds of the members elected to that house, it shall become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor."

### Role in state budget[edit]

See also: Oklahoma state budget and finances
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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[43]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in August.
2. State agencies submit their budget requests to the governor by October 1.
3. Agency hearings are held from November through January.
4. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature in February.
5. The legislature typically adopts a budget in May. A simple majority is required to pass a budget. The new fiscal year begins July 1.

Oklahoma is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[43]

The governor is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. Likewise, the legislature is required to pass a balanced budget.[43]

## Committees[edit]

See also: List of committees in Oklahoma state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

* Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
* Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
* Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Oklahoma House of Representatives has 30 standing committees:

* Administrative Rules Committee
* Agriculture & Rural Development Committee
* Alcohol, Tobacco & Controlled Substances Committee
* Appropriations and Budget Committee
* Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions Committee
* Business and Commerce Committee
* Children, Youth & Family Services Committee
* Common Education Committee
* County & Municipal Government Committee
* Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee
* Elections & Ethics Committee
* Energy & Natural Resources Committee
* Government Modernization and Efficiency Committee
* Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee
* Higher Education and Career Tech Committee
* House General Government Committee
* House Public Safety Committee
* House Rules Committee
* House Transportation Committee
* House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
* Insurance Committee
* Judiciary - Civil Committee
* Judiciary - Criminal Committee
* Public Health Committee
* State and Federal Redistricting Committee
* States' Rights Committee
* Technology Committee
* Tourism Committee
* Utilities Committee
* Wildlife Committee

## Constitutional amendments[edit]

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Oklahoma Constitution can be amended:

See also: Section 1, Article V, and Article XXIV of the Oklahoma Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Constitution lays out three different paths, in two different articles, for how to go about changing the state's constitution.

* Sections 1 and 2 of Article V say that citizens of the state have the right to amend their constitution through the process of initiated constitutional amendments.

* Signatures equaling 15 percent of "legal voters" must sign a petition to put a proposed amendment on the ballot. The number of "legal voters" is defined as based on "the total number of votes cast at the last general election for the State office receiving the highest number of votes at such election."
* Petitions that are circulated for this purpose must include "the full text of the measure so proposed."

* According to Section 1 of Article XXIV, the Oklahoma State Legislature can propose amendments.

* To put the proposed amendment on a general election ballot, a simple majority vote is required.
* If the legislature wants the proposed amendment to go on a special election ballot, it has to approve the amendment by a two-thirds vote.
* Proposed amendments must observe the single-subject rule.

* Section 2 of Article XXIV says that constitutional conventions can only be held if approved by a statewide vote.

* Section 2 also says a question about whether to hold a convention shall automatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years.
* The section does not specify any way other than the every-20-years automatic referral, but is worded in such a way as to suggest that there could be other ways for a constitutional convention question to go on the ballot.
* Other ways could include the state legislature voting to put it there or citizens petitioning to put such a question on the ballot.

2021 measures:

Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2021 ballot by the legislature.

See also: 2021 ballot measures

Certified:

The following measures were certified for the ballot.

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This date reflects the regularly-scheduled date and does not reflect any change made as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. For more information on changes to state legislative sessions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, click here.
2. ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives, "Rules of the Oklahoma House of Representatives - Duties and Rights of the Speaker," accessed February 16, 2021
3. ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
4. ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 141 ," accessed November 2, 2021
5. ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Oklahoma Elections — 2018," accessed August 23, 2017
6. ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing," accessed August 23, 2017
7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2012 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
8. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
9. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
10. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2006 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
11. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2004 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2002 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
13. ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma House of Representatives 2000 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 1, 2014
14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `limits`
15. ↑ Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature.," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 26-12-106(A), Oklahoma Statutes)
16. ↑ Justia US Law, "2014 Oklahoma Statutes Title 26. Elections §26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature.," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 26-12-106(B), Oklahoma Statutes)
17. ↑ NewsOK, "Open Oklahoma City seat in state House will not be filled by special election," March 20, 2012
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma," accessed May 6, 2015
19. ↑ Oklahoma House of Representatives, "Redistricting Timeline in Oklahoma (2020s cycle)," accessed December 10, 2020
20. ↑ Public Radio Tulsa, "Stitt Calls Special Session For Redistricting," September 27, 2021
21. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "2010 Census: Oklahoma Profile," accessed July 21, 2014
22. ↑ USA Today, "Oklahoma City, suburbs see 'significant growth'," February 18, 2011
23. ↑ The Express-Star, "State's congressional representation to stay the same," March 7, 2011
24. ↑ Tulsa Today, "Not Kumbaya, but close: House reapportionment headed to a peaceful end," May 10, 2011(Archived)
25. ↑ Tulsa World, "Redistricting draws criticism: One senator says lawmakers shouldn't be involved in the process," April 24, 2011
26. ↑ News-Star, "House redistricting moves forward, Senate plan stalls," May 10, 2011
27. ↑ NewsOK, "State Senate releases maps for proposed districts," May 12, 2011
28. ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Fallin signs House, Senate redistricting bills," May 20, 2011
29. ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signs redistricting bills," May 21, 2011
30. ↑ Fox News 23, "Oklahoma Legislature closes, coronavirus increases in state," March 20, 2020
31. ↑ KOSU, "Oklahoma Capitol Remains Empty Of Legislators During COVID-19 Crisis," March 30, 2020
32. ↑ The Oklahoman, "Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Legislature convenes," April 6, 2020
33. ↑ McAlester News-Capital, "State Capitol to reopen to public on Monday," May 2, 2020
34. ↑ enidnews.com, "Legislators have eyes on budget," accessed February 2, 2015
35. ↑ TulsaWorld.com, "Oklahoma Gov. Fallin to push education, reduced incarceration and improved health," accessed February 2, 2015
36. ↑ www.tulsaworld.com, "2014 Oklahoma Legislature: Budget challenges, leadership matters await as session begins," accessed February 3, 2014
37. ↑ Muskogee Phoenix, "State House Republicans unveil 2013 legislative agenda," February 1, 2013
38. ↑ WatchDog.org, "OK special session puts lawsuit reforms back in place," accessed October 25, 2013
39. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
40. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2010 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 19, 2014(Archived)
41. ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
42. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2015," accessed February 5, 2021

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