Sen. Roland Pederson’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY –   State Senator Roland Pederson has been tapped to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee for the upcoming 57th Legislature.  Pederson, R-Enid, has also been selected to serve on the Education and General Government Committees, as well as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at cutting costs for those who use groundwater in Oklahoma was celebrated at a ceremonial signing in the governor’s blue room at the state Capitol last month.  Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Enid, authored Senate Bill 1294 this year and says the measure offers significant savings for many across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Student leaders and advisors representing the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and Student Council (STUCO) from DeWitt Waller Middle School recently visited the State Capitol.  Twenty three students from the NJHS Leadership class and five STUCO officers spent the day with Sen. Roland Pederson and other legislators to learn more about state government and the legislative process.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Roland Pederson met with various officials from the cities of Goltry, Ponca City, Pond Creek and Tonkawa, along with staff from the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), over lunch in Pond Creek at Mayor Stinson’s restaurant on Friday, July 28.  Pederson, R-Burlington, was also joined by Representative John Pfeiffer.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Student officers representing the National Junior Honor Society and Student Council from DeWitt Waller Middle School recently visited the State Capitol.  They were joined by several local 8th graders and teachers, spending time with Sen. Roland Pederson and other legislators.

Pederson, R-Burlington, hosted the group as they learned more about state government and the legislative process.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Wheat producers and agriculture leaders active in the state’s wheat industry gathered in Oklahoma City to visit with lawmakers last week for Wheat Day at the Capitol, said Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington.  The annual legislative day is held to raise awareness and foster relationships among Oklahoma’s lawmakers and members of the wheat community.   The event is coordinated each year by the Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association

OKLAHOMA CITY – The efforts of local volunteer firefighters are being commended by Senator Roland Pederson, as the Burlington legislator recognized their contributions to the areas impacted by the wildfires this week.

“The aid provided by volunteer firefighters around the state has had a significant bearing on the areas destroyed by recent wildfires,” said Pederson.  “Providing support, as well as delivering fuel and hay to the devastated areas are just a few ways our local volunteers have made a difference in the community effort to provide help.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Roland Pederson filed two bills this week as the filing deadline for the 2017 legislative session came to a close. 

Roland Pederson is officially the State Senator for District 19 after the Enid Republican was sworn in during a ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday as friends, family and other supporters looked on from the Senate gallery.

“I am thankful to the good people of District 19 for trusting me to be their voice in the Senate,” Pederson said.  “I’m ready to get to work on legislation to help create more jobs for our district and our state, grow our economy and generate more resources to support education, public safety, and other core services.”