Lonnie Paxton
Lonnie Paxton | |
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| President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Treat |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Justice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chickasha, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) |
Lonnie Paxton (born August 8, 1968) is an American politician who has served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate since 2025. He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate from the 23rd district in 2016.
Early life and education
[edit]Lonnie Paxton was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma.[1] He was raised in Tuttle, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He served on the city council and as mayor of Tuttle when the town was connected to Mustang via a bridge.[2]
Oklahoma Senate
[edit]Paxton was elected to the Oklahoma Senate representing the 23rd district in 2016.[3] He was re-elected without opposition in 2020 and 2024.[4][5]
In 2023, he authored Senate Bill 1006 which died in the Senate. It would have lessened the penalties for cockfighting in the state, similar to House Bill 2530, authored by Justin Humphrey.[6][7] On January 7, 2025, he was voted the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, succeeding Greg Treat.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator Lonnie Paxton - District 23". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (February 2, 2025). "'Jack-of-all-trades' Lonnie Paxton finds himself in Senate president pro tem chair". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Morphew, Andy (August 24, 2016). "Paxton wins republican nomination for state senate district 23". Chickashanews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Savage, Tres (2020). "More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default". NonDoc.
- ^ Savage, Tres (April 5, 2024). "Oklahoma State Senate races outlined as filing ends". NonDoc. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Bill Information". www.oklegislature.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Pacelle, Wayne (April 13, 2023). "Pro-Cockfighting Bills Fail in Oklahoma Legislature". EIN News. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Pro Tem Paxton Officially Named Senate President Pro Tempore". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. January 7, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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