Adair legislator tapped as Vice Chair of Senate Transportation Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY –   State Senator Micheal Bergstrom was selected this week to serve as Vice-Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee of the 57th legislature. 

“I am incredibly honored to have been selected to chair this committee,” said Bergstrom, R-Adair.  “I appreciate the opportunity to serve in this capacity and I’m ready to get to work as we strive to find ways to help Oklahoma and its citizens prosper with common sense, conservative ideas.

            In addition to being appointed to his newest post as Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee, Bergstrom also was selected by Senate President Pro Tempore-designate Greg Treat to serve this year on the Public Safety and Business, Commerce and Tourism committees, as well as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.

"Economic development and finding ways to help expand and protect our state's economy are among my top priorities," said Bergstrom. "I am pleased with these committee assignments because they will help me to focus on those areas, work on education issues to make sure our young people are prepared to participate in the workforce of tomorrow, and look for ways to make sure our citizens are safe while helping those who have run afoul in our criminal justice system have an opportunity to return as productive and successful members of society."

Bergstrom was elected to the Senate in 2016.