House of Representatives committee leadership and Republican majority leadership appointments have been made for the 58th Oklahoma Legislature.

House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, was formally elected by the full House to his third two-year term as speaker, making him the longest-serving Republican speaker in state history.

Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, was formally elected by the full House to his first term as speaker pro tempore, the chamber’s second ranking officer.

McCall appointed the following members to majority leadership positions:

  • Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City
  • Majority Whip Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City
  • Appropriations & Budget Committee Chair Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston
  • Appropriations & Budget Committee Vice Chair Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow
  • Majority Leader Josh West, R-Grove
  • Deputy Majority Leader Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton
  • Deputy Floor Leader John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando
  • Deputy Floor Leader Dustin Roberts, R-Durant

The House Republican Caucus – which at 82 members is the largest Republican majority in state history – previously elected the following:

  • Caucus Chair Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa
  • Caucus Vice Chair Rusty Cornwell, R-Vinita
  • Caucus Secretary Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont

The 58th Legislature formally began January 5 with a constitutionally-required Organizational Day meeting to officially seat members, install officers and approve rules. Session begins Monday, Feb. 1.

To reflect increasing work in specific policy areas important to Oklahomans, the House has added seven new committees for the 58th Legislature:

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Elections and Ethics
  • General Government Oversight and Accountability
  • Judiciary – Criminal
  • Federal and State Redistricting
  • States’ Rights
  • Technology

Committee leadership

Committee leadership appointments for the House’s 40 committees  include the following from the Tulsa area:

Administrative Rules 

  • Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, chair

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

  • Rep. TJ Marti, R-Broken Arrow, chair

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

  • Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, chair

Business and Commerce

  • Rep. Kevin McDugle, R-Broken Arrow, chair

Children, Youth and Family Services

  • Rep. Carol Bush, R-Tulsa, chair

Common Education

  • Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, chair
  • Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, vice chair

County and Municipal Government

  • Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, chair

General Government

  • Rep. Kevin West, R-Oklahoma City, chair
  • Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, vice chair

Government Modernization and Efficiency

  • Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, chair

Higher Education and Career Tech

  • Rep. Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs, chair

Insurance

  • Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Fort Gibson, chair
  • Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair

Public Safety

  • Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, chair
  • Rep. Stan May, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair

States’ Rights

  • Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, chair
  • Rep. Wendy Stearman, R-Collinsville, vice chair

Technology

  • Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, chair

Transportation

  • Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, chair

Veterans and Military Affairs

  • Rep. Tommy Hardin, R-Madill, chair
  • Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, vice chair

Finance – Revenue and Taxation       

  • Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, chair

General Government

  • Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, chair

Human Services

  • Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, chair

Public Safety

  • Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, chair

Select Agencies

  • Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, chair

Full committee membership will be named before regular session begins.