38th Oklahoma Legislature

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38th Oklahoma Legislature
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Leadership
Marvin York (D)
Term:
January 6, 1981-January 4, 1983
Composition:
Senate
36   12  
House
75   26  

The Thirty-eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 6 to July 20, 1981, from August 31 to September 4, 1981, and from January 5 to July 12, 1982, during the term of Governor George Nigh.[1] After the legislative council was eliminated in 1980, the Oklahoma House of Representatives added research and fiscal divisions.[1]

Marvin York served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1] Frank Keating served as the Minority leader of the Oklahoma Senate. Neal McCaleb served as the Minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]

  • First regular session: January 6-July 20, 1981
  • Special session: August 31-September 4, 1981
  • Second regular session: January 5-July 12, 1982

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Party composition

Senate

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican
36 12 48
Voting share 75% 25%

House of Representatives

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican
75 26 101
Voting share 74.3% 25.7%

Leadership

Members

References

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