Sen. Lonnie Paxton’s Press Releases

Senate Republicans select vice chair

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the Senate swearing in ceremony on the Senate Floor at the Oklahoma Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today has named key members of his leadership team after being tapped as the Senate’s next leader.

Pro Tem Designee Paxton has appointed Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, as the Senate Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, as Appropriations Chairman and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, as Vice Chairman of Appropriations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Designee Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Tuesday’s election. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today commented on the elimination of the state portion of the grocery tax set to take effect tomorrow.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, have filed legislation to limit virtual instruction in Oklahoma’s public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee met Monday to examine the issue of Right of First Refusal (ROFR) as it relates to Oklahoma’s electrical transmission system. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Further major reforms to address illegal marijuana grows and other activities moved through the Senate this week. Senate Bill 475 by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lonnie Paxton will be continuing to serve in his leadership position as Assistant Majority Floor Leader for the 59^th Legislature, along with some new committee assignments.

The Senate has given final approval to Senate Bill 1367, which increases the penalties for those who purchase medical marijuana and then sell the product to non-cardholders. The measure now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, is calling for the removal of Don Spencer as the executive director of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association (OK2A) after making comments Paxton said could put the lives of legislators and other elected officials in danger.