Religion Christian Constituency 47th House District Name Leslie Osborn | Nationality American Role Politician Party Republican Party | |
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Residence Mustang, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Rep leslie osborn
Leslie Osborn born October 17, 1963) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Osborn currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and formerly served as chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee in 2016-2017. Elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2008, she will be term-limited out of office in 2020.
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- Rep leslie osborn
- Interview with Labor Commissioner Osborn
- Early life and career
- Political career
- District
- References
Interview with Labor Commissioner Osborn
Early life and career
Leslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1986 and owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories. She is the mother of two children.
Political career
Leslie won the November 2008 general election with twice as many votes as her Democratic opponent, Harold Jackson, for an open seat to represent District 47 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The state lawmaker was appointed by T.W. Shannon to chair the Judiciary Committee in 2013, the first female in state history to do so.
In 2013, she was the author of the sweeping workers’ compensation reform bill in the House.
From December 2014 to December 2015 she will served as chair of the budget subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services.
On December 9, 2016 House Speaker Charles McCall appointed Representative Osborn to Chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, the first Republican female to do so.
District
House District 47 includes the towns of [Mustang] and [Tuttle] and parts of [Canadian Couny] and [Grady County].