A member of the Rosebud Sioux Indian Tribe, Senator Ralph Shortey was born in Casper, Wyoming.  He spent part of his childhood on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in Grass Mountain, South Dakota before moving to Oklahoma City where he attended Moore Public Schools.  Shortey graduated from Westmoore High School in 2000, and following graduation he attended Heartland Baptist Bible College in Oklahoma City in preparation for mission work in Uganda.   In 2002, Ralph married his high school sweetheart, Jennifer and continues to make his home in south Oklahoma City with their two children, Kaitlyn and Elena.  With a growing family, Shortey decided against pursuing mission work and instead entered the oil and gas industry, working as a production consultant.    In 2010 Shortey, a long-time political volunteer, decided to run for the Senate District 44 seat.  In addition to serving in the Oklahoma State Senate, he is currently pursuing a degree in finance and economics. Senator Shortey’ s priorities in the Legislature include personal liberty, fighting illegal immigration and strengthening public safety in Oklahoma.

Committee Membership

• Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
• Education
• Public Safety
• Transportation
• Veterans and Military Affairs

Office Information

District Information: District 44

• Map
• Population and Household

Zip codes Represented

Counties Represented

• Canadian
• Oklahoma

Press Releases
Archives: 2012 | 2011

• Senate recognizes “Dog the Bounty Hunter”
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