Sen. Kristen Thompson’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, to stop dental insurance companies from setting prices for services they do not cover has passed the Oklahoma Senate 40-to-3.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today secured unanimous Senate passage of Senate Bill 985 to formally establish the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program.

The measure passed 47-0 and directs the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to administer the program, which will facilitate the purchase of locally sourced food by school districts across the state. The legislation also creates the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Revolving Fund to support the program’s long-term sustainability.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has secured unanimous committee approval of Senate Bill 1733, legislation strengthening reporting requirements for allegations of sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual misconduct involving students.

Senate Bill 1733 strengthens mandatory reporting requirements by ensuring schools report any allegation of child sexual abuse to law enforcement within 24 hours. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today secured passage of Senate Bill 1942, legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from setting fees for dental services they do not cover.

If signed into law, the measure will restore greater pricing authority to dentists and limit insurers’ ability to dictate charges for procedures outside a patient’s coverage.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has advanced Senate Bill 1833, legislation aimed at strengthening the integrity of Oklahoma’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by promoting healthier food purchases and reducing waste, fraud and abuse.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Journal Record has named Senator Kristen Thompson (R-Edmond) to its 2025 “The Power List: Top Leaders in Workforce and Development,” recognizing her as one of the state’s most influential voices shaping Oklahoma’s economic and talent development.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has been honored by the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council with the 2025 Bulldog Award for her leadership on legislation strengthening school safety and child-protection laws.

The award recognizes legislators who demonstrate determination and effectiveness in advancing public-safety policy. Thompson previously received the Council’s Liberty Bell Award in 2024.

TULSA, OK – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, District 22, was honored yesterday with the Yolanda Charney Award for Public Leadership at a luncheon hosted by the Jewish Federation of Tulsa.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today applauded the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s approval of a $2,000,000 Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) grant for the Piedmont Municipal Authority to bolster local water infrastructure, after working with the OWRB and local officials.

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, hosted a joint interim study at the State Capitol examining the hidden costs of artificial food dyes and additives on Oklahoma’s health, workforce, and economy.

The study brought together the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), the State Department of Health, medical professionals, and researchers to review data showing a strong connection between diet-related diseases and health care costs in Oklahoma.