Sen. Lonnie Paxton’s Press Releases

Proposal would mirror federal model for judicial selection process

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved 

Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. on February 27, 2025.

Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. on February 20, 2025.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle and Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today announced their plans to refile legislation to reduce the use of virtual school days in public education.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the proposed 645-mile long, 18-mile-wide federal energy corridor was canceled.

The Delta-Plains National Interest Electric Corridor would have resulted in the seizure of private property for electric transmission lines.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session.

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.