Senate GOP Caucus Elects Coffee
The Oklahoma Senate Republican caucus has elected Glenn Coffee to serve as Pro Tem.
Coffee is appointing Senator Todd Lamb of Edmond to serve as Majority Floor Leader. Coffee's election was expected. The veteran legislator served as co-president pro tem of the Senate as Republicans and Democrats shared power with the 24-24 split in Senate membership. Republicans took control of the Senate with victories in last Tuesday's elections. The motion to elect Coffee as President Pro Tem was made by Sen. Harry Coates, R-Seminole, and seconded by Sen. Mike Johnson, R-Kingfisher. Coffee is the first Republican in state history to lead the Senate. While Coffee announced Lamb's selection today, the Senate’s other majority leadership posts will be elected at a Republican caucus meeting on November 18. “The people of Oklahoma have entrusted Republicans with the leadership of the State Senate, and we will work non-stop to enact pro-jobs economic reforms, to make government more accountable to the people, to improve education, and to protect the public’s safety,” Coffee said. “I am honored to be elected by my colleagues to be the first Republican to lead the Senate.”
Lamb said, “Being selected as the Majority Floor Leader is truly humbling. Senate Republicans have worked very hard to address the issues that are important to Oklahomans, and I look forward to helping our historic majority move Oklahoma forward to brighter and better days.” The President Pro Tempore will be formally elected by the full Senate on January 6, 2009, when the Legislature organizes pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Coffee is appointing Senator Todd Lamb of Edmond to serve as Majority Floor Leader. Coffee's election was expected. The veteran legislator served as co-president pro tem of the Senate as Republicans and Democrats shared power with the 24-24 split in Senate membership. Republicans took control of the Senate with victories in last Tuesday's elections. The motion to elect Coffee as President Pro Tem was made by Sen. Harry Coates, R-Seminole, and seconded by Sen. Mike Johnson, R-Kingfisher. Coffee is the first Republican in state history to lead the Senate. While Coffee announced Lamb's selection today, the Senate’s other majority leadership posts will be elected at a Republican caucus meeting on November 18. “The people of Oklahoma have entrusted Republicans with the leadership of the State Senate, and we will work non-stop to enact pro-jobs economic reforms, to make government more accountable to the people, to improve education, and to protect the public’s safety,” Coffee said. “I am honored to be elected by my colleagues to be the first Republican to lead the Senate.”
Lamb said, “Being selected as the Majority Floor Leader is truly humbling. Senate Republicans have worked very hard to address the issues that are important to Oklahomans, and I look forward to helping our historic majority move Oklahoma forward to brighter and better days.” The President Pro Tempore will be formally elected by the full Senate on January 6, 2009, when the Legislature organizes pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution.
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