Kay Floyd
P. Kay Floyd is an American politician who represents the 46th district in the Oklahoma Senate. A Democrat, her district includes parts of Oklahoma City.[2] She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 2012 state election and took office on November 14, 2012.[3]
Kay Floyd | |
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Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
Assumed office November 16, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Sparks |
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 46th district | |
Assumed office November 16, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Al McAffrey |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
In office November 14, 2012 – November 16, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Al McAffrey |
Succeeded by | Jacob Rosecrants |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958/1959 (age 61–62)[1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Floyd is the first openly lesbian representative elected to the Oklahoma legislature,[4] and the second LGBT person following Sen. Al McAffrey, who she succeeded in both the House and the Senate.
Education
Floyd received a B.S. in Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1980, followed by a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1983.[5]
Professional experience
Floyd has had the following professional experience:
- Judge, Special Municipal Court, 1991–Present
- Judge, State Administrative Law Judge, 1991–Present
- Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University
- Attorney, Senior Citizen Division of Legal Aid[5]
References
- Candidate filings as of Thursday, April 12
- "Rep. Lankford wins, Sen. Johnson continues her fight, Floyd elected, other races continue into the fall". The City Sentinel, July, 2014.
- "Oklahoma House members take oath of office". The Oklahoman. November 15, 2012.
- "Kay Floyd wins runoff, set to become Oklahoma’s 1st lesbian legislator". Dallas Voice, August 29, 2012.
- "Representative Kay Floyd's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
External links
Oklahoma Senate | ||
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Preceded by John Sparks |
Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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