Greg McCortney | |
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| Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kim David |
| Majority Caucus Vice Chair of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – October 27, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Rader |
| Succeeded by | David Bullard |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 17, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Paddack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1974 Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Oklahoma City University (BA) Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
Greg McCortney (born May 30, 1974) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district since 2016.[1][2]
In October 2021, McCortney was promoted to Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate because former Majority Leader Kim David was term limited from the Senate in 2022 and retiring from the position.[3]
Oklahoma State Senate
Committee membershipsAppropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services
- Business, Commerce & Tourism
- Health and Human Services – Vice Chair
- Rules – Chair
- Transportation[4]
Record
McCortney has spoken in favor of compacts with tribal nations in Oklahoma.[5]
Controversies
McCortney accepted money from the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a pro-cockfighting political action committee.[6]
References
- ↑ "McCortney claims Oklahoma Senate seat". Theadanews.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ↑ "Senator Greg McCortney- District 13". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ↑ "Oklahoma Senate president pro tem announces new leadership". 8 ABC. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ "Senate – Oklahoma Legislature". www.oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Savage, Tres (2023-06-06). "Stitt vetoes highlight reignited fight on state-tribal tobacco compacts". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ↑ Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (2023-02-26). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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