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Committee meetings are where the nuts and bolts of legislation are presented, challenged and voted upon before bills can head to the floor.
Student Borrower's Bill of Rights passes the House. Signed into law by the Governor, 2021
Representing Tulsa at the State Capitol includes supporting our local soccer team, FC Tulsa!
Press conference during the pandemic
Last year I got a sheep. In 2021 the Oklahoma Youth Expo organizers thought I might need something a little bigger. Eek.
Education Policy Team
Speaking engagement in Tulsa
Questioning a fellow Representative on the House floor about their bill.
Debating a bill on the floor.
2020 Swearing in happened inside the House Chamber, which was under construction.
This is where the magic happens!
All Oklahoma PLAC groups came to the capitol to visit and to advocate. I was lucky to get to meet and listen!
Sharing a session wrap-up with constituents in precinct 132.
Office Hours in Tulsa at the Tandy YMCA (pre-covid!) for constituents!
Many thanks to a neighbor who created this lovely display for my front yard!
Reading to 4th and 5th graders at Grissom elementary. These kids are SMART!
House Bill 3142 - Providing a grandfather clause for school superintendents which keeps the need for emergency certified superintendents at bay. Passes unnanimously off the House and Senate floors, signed into law by the Governor on 5/22/2020
UNION FCCLA!
Tulsa Health Department workers lunch delivery with Rep. Goodwin and Rep. Blancett!
Pleased to speak as part of the education panel in Jenks ahead of session last year.
TCC turns 50 this year. Honored to attend and support!
Student Loan Borrower's Bill of Rights Interim study was presented this past November to the House Banking Committee
Common Education committee interim study on restoring the teacher pipeline in Oklahoma.
Honoring the Oklahomans lost to Covid, pre-session
The capitol is under construction and will be for quite some time. It makes for interesting travel!
I've met so many incredible people in House District 79!
FFA State Convention! This little guy and I became fast friends...
Update and strategy session with the City of Tulsa during the May 2019 flood event.
Listening to future voters..
I serve on the Common Education Committee. This is an example of the types of bills we hear each week.
My first bill passed off the house floor this past session!
