Greg McCortney

American politician
Greg McCortney
Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 27, 2021
Preceded byKim David
Majority Caucus Vice Chair of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
January 5, 2021 – October 27, 2021
Preceded byDavid Rader
Succeeded byDavid Bullard
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 17, 2016
Preceded bySusan Paddack
Personal details
Born (1974-05-30) May 30, 1974 (age 49)
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma 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

  1. ^ "McCortney claims Oklahoma Senate seat". Theadanews.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  2. ^ "Senator Greg McCortney- District 13". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma Senate president pro tem announces new leadership". 8 ABC. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Senate – Oklahoma Legislature". www.oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  5. ^ Savage, Tres (2023-06-06). "Stitt vetoes highlight reignited fight on state-tribal tobacco compacts". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  6. ^ Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (2023-02-26). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
Oklahoma Senate
Preceded by
Kim David
 Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
2021–present 		Incumbent
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Members of the Oklahoma Senate
59th Legislature (2023–2025)
President of the Senate
Matt Pinnell (R)
President pro tempore
Greg Treat (R)
Majority Floor Leader
Greg McCortney (R)
Minority Leader
Kay Floyd (D)
  1. ▌Micheal Bergstrom (R)
  2. ▌Ally Seifried (R)
  3. ▌Blake Stephens (R)
  4. ▌Tom Woods (R)
  5. ▌George Burns (R)
  6. ▌David Bullard (R)
  7. ▌Warren Hamilton (R)
  8. ▌Roger Thompson (R)
  9. ▌Dewayne Pemberton (R)
  10. ▌Bill Coleman (R)
  11. ▌Kevin Matthews (D)
  12. ▌Todd Gollihare (R)
  13. ▌Greg McCortney (R)
  14. ▌Jerry Alvord (R)
  15. ▌Rob Standridge (R)
  16. ▌Mary B. Boren (D)
  17. ▌Shane Jett (R)
  18. ▌Jack Stewart (R)
  19. ▌Roland Pederson (R)
  20. ▌Chuck Hall (R)
  21. ▌Tom J. Dugger (R)
  22. ▌Kristen Thompson (R)
  23. ▌Lonnie Paxton (R)
  24. ▌Darrell Weaver (R)
  25. ▌Joe Newhouse (R)
  26. ▌Darcy Jech (R)
  27. ▌Casey Murdock (R)
  28. ▌Grant Green (R)
  29. ▌Julie Daniels (R)
  30. ▌Julia Kirt (D)
  31. ▌Chris Kidd (R)
  32. ▌Dusty Deevers (R)
  33. ▌Nathan Dahm (R)
  34. ▌Dana Prieto (R)
  35. ▌Jo Anna Dossett (D)
  36. ▌John Haste (R)
  37. ▌Cody Rogers (R)
  38. ▌Brent Howard (R)
  39. ▌David Rader (R)
  40. ▌Carri Hicks (D)
  41. ▌Adam Pugh (R)
  42. ▌Brenda Stanley (R)
  43. ▌Jessica Garvin (R)
  44. ▌Michael Brooks-Jimenez (D)
  45. ▌Paul Rosino (R)
  46. ▌Kay Floyd (D)
  47. ▌Greg Treat (R)
  48. ▌George E. Young (D)


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