Legislator. Educator.
Common Sense Problem Solver.
Representative Melissa Provenzano is a lifelong Tulsa area native, married mom to two and stepmom to two. Elected in 2018 to represent District 79 in Tulsa, she worked as a public school teacher and principal who grew exasperated with cutting her budget every single year until she decided to run. As a legislator, Melissa continues to bring this same commitment and voice, focusing on common sense education policy and for the needs of families of Tulsa at the state capitol. She currently services as the Assistant Minority Leader for the Democratic Caucus, State Director for Women In Government (National), and co-chair of the Mental Health Caucus.
She was recently named one of Journal Record's 50 Women Making a Difference and is most proud of her work increasing access to diagnostic mammograms, streamlining teacher professional development requirements, student loan transparency, getting rid of the state grocery tax and separating occupational licensure renewals from tax status.
Background:
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Former Public School Teacher and Administrator
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Bachelor of Science - Organismic Biology
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Master's Degree - Educational Leadership and Policy
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2023 Journal Record 50 Women Making a Difference (statewide)
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Oklahoma Education Association 2022 Legislator of the Year
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Oklahoma Democratic Veterans 2022 Representative of the Year
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2023 Purple Heart State Representative of the Year - Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart
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Tulsa native, married mom and stepmom
Current appointments:
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Assistant Minority Leader
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State Director, Women In Government (National)
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Emerging Legislative Leaders - Darden School of Business
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Toll Fellow - Henry Toll Fellowship
Committees:
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Common Education
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Full Appropriations and Budget
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Judiciary - Civil
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County and Municipal Government
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Government Modernization and Technology
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Service Oklahoma Tag Agency Task Force
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LOFT - Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency Oversight
