Nichols, Provenzano, Waldron, Matthews score zero

The Tulsa area is home to a handful of the most conservative legislators in Oklahoma and home to a lot of liberals.

That is the conclusion of the 41st Annual Oklahoma Conservative Index, published by the Oklahoma Constitution newspaper, and based on selection of 10 key 2019 bills by the membership of the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee (OCPAC).

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, both scored 100 on the index and both have a career average of 100.

Only two other lawmakers – Rep. Jim Olson, R-Roland; and Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro – got perfect scores

In the Tulsa area, high scoring senators were Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore (93); Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa (93); Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow (86); and freshman Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow (80).

In the House of Representatives, Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore (90), and Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow (70) were the only representatives to score above 66 points in the Tulsa area.

Also in the Tulsa area, Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, got a zero while Sen. Allison Ikley-Freeman, the first state legislator in a homosexual marriage, got 23 points. Democrat J.J. Dossett of Owasso got 43 points.

Sen. Kim David of Porter was the lowest scoring Tulsa area lawmaker with 63 points.

Rep. Carol Bush, R-Tulsa, was the lowest scoring representative in this area with 23 points out of 100. She has a career average of 19. Bush voted against the constitutional open carry of firearms.

Three Tulsa Democrats – Monroe Nichols and freshmen Melissa Provenzano and John Waldron – got zeros on the conservative index. Rep. Regina Goodwin (3); freshman Denise Brewer (3) and Rep. Meloyde Blancett (6) didn’t score much better.

Under the scoring, you get 10 points for a conservative vote and three points if you miss a vote.  The average score in the House was 48 percent and the average score in the Senate was 61 percent.

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Survey Questions

1. Senate Bill 361 by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Mark Lepak, R-≥Claremore

This bill protects free speech on a university campus. A yes vote was conservative.

2. House Bill 2597 by Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Kim David, R-Porter

This legalizes the constitutional carry of firearms. A yes vote was conservative.

3. House Bill 2038 by Rep. Dean Davis, R-Broken Arrow, and Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer.

This liberal bill would have limited sugar-sweetened beverages in licensed child-care centers. A yes vote was liberal.

4. House Bill 2591 by Rep. Jon Nichols, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro

This stops state Medicaid funding to health care facility that ignores mandatory child-abuse reporting laws. A yes vote was conservative.

5. Senate Bill 108 by Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, and Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy

This requires accurate reporting of the cause of death on death certificates to combat assisted suicide. A yes vote was conservative.

6. House Bill 1018 by Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond

This bill would have expanded mandatory AIDS/HIV education in public schools. A yes vote was liberal.

7. Senate Bill 200 by Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, and Rep. Jason Dunnington, D-Oklahoma City

This would have expanded funding for Hollywood production companies that film in Oklahoma. A yes vote was liberal.

8. Senate Bill 1001 by Sen. James Leewright, R-Bristow, and Rep. Dustin Roberts, R-Durant

This bill prevents cities from adding special taxes on plastic bags, plastic water bottles and other disposable food containers. A yes vote was conservative.

9. Senate Bill 614 by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Mark Lepac, R-Claremore

This requires that abortion patient be given information about the possibility of reversing a chemical abortion if she changes her mind. A yes vote is conservative.

10. Senate Bill 111 by Sen. Michael Bergstrom, R-Adair, and Rep. Collin Walke, D-Oklahoma City

This bill would have moved Native America Day from November to coincide with Columbus Day in October. A no vote was constitution.

Tulsa Area Representative Scores

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Tulsa Area Senate Scores