- TIPS ON ADVOCATING-LOBBYING:
Want to get more active wiith respect to public policy and bills before
the Oklahoma Legislature? You might startt with a refresher on how to lobby. Lobbying Tips For Women
- WOMEN IN ELECTIVE OFFICE:
In 2006, Oklahoma elected the second woman ever to represent the state in the US Congress; US Congresswoman Mary Fallin represents District 5. In the Oklahoma Legislature, women represent 12.75% of the total body. There are 12 women (9 Republicans and 3 Democrats) in the House of Representatives or 11.9% of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Another 7 women serve in the Oklahoma State Senate (1 Republican and 6 Democrats) for 14.6% of the Senate. View women in elective office.
- FIRST WOMEN IN OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
While Oklahoma has yet to elect a woman US Senator or Governor, women
have served in a number of state government offices.
View a list of "first women in Oklahoma government".
- ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE OKLAHOMA HOUSE:
View a list  -- compiled by Susan Hill of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Chief
Clerk’s Office -- of ALL women who have served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
- WOMEN'S ISSUES:
In thinking about what bills fall under the category of "women's issues," we have looked at a number of national organizations for ideas. For example, click on the following to view their policy concerns:
- WOMEN CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNS:
Want to run for office of help get more women elected? View a list of campaign training schools.
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TELEVISION ADVOCACY:
Hate some of what you see on television these days? Worried about what kids are watching on TV today? Tell the TV stations to cut it out! Learn how to provide feedback to television networks.
- WOMEN IN APPOINTIVE POSITIONS:
Want to see more women in appointive office? Learn how Oklahoma's state-level appointments process works.
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