Senate Democratic Leader-elect Julia Kirt offers congratulations to Pro Tem Designee Sen. Lonnie Paxton

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Julia Kirt, Senate Democratic Leader-elect, extended congratulations Monday to Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, after he was named President Pro Tempore Designee by the Republican Caucus.

“I’ve served with Senator Paxton for six years in the Senate and am continually impressed by his commitment to public service. I look forward to working with him in our leadership roles to create bipartisan solutions for the biggest challenges our state faces and put people over politics.”– Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City.

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For more information, contact:  Sen. Julia Kirt at 405-521-5636 or Julia.Kirt@oksenate.gov