For Immediate
Release: November 5, 2004
Hobson Names Leadership Team
Senate President Pro Tempore Cal
Hobson announced Thursday that Senator Ted
Fisher will serve a second term as Majority Floor Leader.
Hobson also named the other Senate members who will make
up his leadership team for the 50th Oklahoma Legislature.
“Senator Fisher’s organizational skills and
fairness have maintained a level of order and decorum in
the Senate that many other legislative bodies do not enjoy.
His counsel has been an asset to me and his leadership has
been invaluable to the Senate. I am very pleased that I
will have him at my side for the next two years,”
said Hobson, D-Lexington.
In addition to Fisher, D-Sapulpa, and Appropriations Committee
Chairman Mike
Morgan, D-Stillwater, Hobson said seven other Senators
would round out his leadership team.
Senator Gilmer
Capps, D-Snyder, and Angela
Monson, D-Oklahoma City, will each continue to serve
as Assistant Majority Floor Leaders. Both served in that
capacity in the 49th Oklahoma Legislature.
“Leadership is a valuable quality in government and
both Senator Capps and Senator Monson have demonstrated
their ability to serve as leaders over the last two years.
I’m looking forward to working with them again as
we move our state forward,” Hobson said.
Senator Robert
Kerr, D-Altus, Senator
Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, and Senator Jay
Paul Gumm, D-Durant, have also been named as Assistant
Majority Floor Leaders. Senator-elect Susan Paddack, D-Ada,
will serve as Majority Whip. Senator Kenneth
Corn, D-Poteau, will serve as Democratic Caucus Chairman.
“Senators Kerr and Rabon bring a wealth of experience
to our leadership team while Senators Gumm, Corn and Paddack
represent the next generation of leaders in Oklahoma. I’m
thrilled that each of them has agreed to take on the responsibilities
of leadership,” Hobson said.
For
more information contact:
Senate President Pro Tempore's Office -
(405) 521-5605
