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Anna Belle Wiedeman (above left with Jean Warner) served in the Oklahoma Legislature from 1969 through 1972. Picture taken at the 2006 Women's Summit at the State Capitol. |
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- TIPS ON ADVOCATING-LOBBYING:
Want to get more active wiith respect to public policy and bills before
the Oklahoma Legislature? You might start with 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 U.S. Senator or Governor, women
have served in a number of state offices.View a list of women's "firsts" in Oklahoma state government.
- ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPS:
View a list here ( )- compiled by Susan Hill of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Chief
’s Office of ALL women who have served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. We need one for the Oklahoma Sebate, too!
- 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 the policy concerns of these national organizations:
- WOMEN CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNS:
Want to run for office of help get more women elected? Learn how Oklahoma women candidates faired in the Nov 2006 election.
Interested in learning more about political campaigns?
View a list of campaign training schools.
- 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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