Oklahoma State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
For Immediate Release:
Senate Democratic Leader Burrage announces leadership team and committee assignments
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Democratic Caucus announced their leadership team for the 54th Legislature Monday. Senator Sean Burrage will once again serve as Democratic Leader.
“I’m honored to once again be entrusted to lead our caucus. I’m looking forward to working on those issues important to our members and constituents,” said Burrage, D-Claremore. “Our caucus members have a tremendous amount of expertise and we are anxious to put that knowledge to work for the citizens of Oklahoma and work with our colleagues across the aisle to strengthen Oklahoma’s economy and protect our state’s hardworking families.”
Burrage will be officially re-elected to his leadership position on Tuesday, January 8 when the Senate convenes for its Organizational Day.
The Democratic Leadership team is as follows:
Assistant Democratic Leader:
Senator Roger Ballenger
Senator Jerry Ellis
Senator John Sparks
Senator Charles Wyrick
Democratic Caucus Chair:
Senator Tom Ivester
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair:
Senator Susan Paddack
Democratic Whip:
Senator Earl Garrison
Senator Al McAffrey
Sen. Burrage also announced the democratic committee assignments for the upcoming session.
Monday committee membership:
Education Committee:
Sen. Garrison
Sen. Paddack
Sen. Sparks
General Government Committee:
Sen. Ballenger
Sen. Ellis
Health and Human Services Committee:
Sen. Johnson
Sen. Shumate
Agriculture and Rural Development Committee:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Wyrick
Pensions Committee:
Sen. Ballenger
Sen. Ivester
Tuesday committee membership:
Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Ivester
Sen. Shumate
Finance Committee:
Sen. Johnson
Sen. McAffrey
Sen. Sparks
Tourism and Wildlife Committee:
Sen. Ellis
Sen. Garrison
Sen. Wyrick
Transportation Committee:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Paddack
Sen. McAffrey
Wednesday Committees:
Appropriations Committee:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Ellis
Sen. Ivester
Sen. Johnson
Sen. Paddack
Sen. Wyrick
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Garrison
Sen. Ivester
Sen. Ballenger
Sen. Sparks
Rules Committee:
Sen. Johnson
Sen. McAffrey
Sen. Shumate
Sen. Sparks
Sen. Wyrick
Appropriations Subcommittees:
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education:
Sen. Sparks
Sen. Paddack
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Garrison
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services:
Sen. Johnson
Sen. Shumate
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources:
Sen. Ballenger
Sen. Ellis
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary:
Sen. Ivester
Sen. McAffrey
Appropriations Subcommittee on Non-Appropriated Agencies:
Sen. Ivester
Sen. Wyrick
Thursday Committees:
Energy Committee:
Sen. Ivester
Sen. Johnson
Sen. Paddack
Sen. Wyrick
Business and Commerce Committee:
Sen. Ellis
Sen. Garrison
Sen. Shumate
Public Safety Committee:
Sen. Ballenger
Sen. McAffrey
Insurance Committee:
Sen. Bass
Sen. Sparks
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For more information, contact:
Sen. Burrage: (405) 521-5555
