Leslie Osborn

Leslie Osborn born October 17, 1963, is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Osborn currently serves as the Oklahoma Labor Commissioner and formerly served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.

Leslie Osborn
Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Melissa Houston
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 47th district
In office 2008 – November 16, 2018
Preceded by	Susan Winchester
Succeeded by	Brian Hill
Personal details
Born	October 17, 1963 Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA)

Early life and career

Leslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1986[1] and owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories. She is the mother of two children.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Leslie won the November 2008 general election for an open seat to represent District 47 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,[2] which includes the towns of Mustang and Tuttle and parts of Canadian County and Grady County.[3]

The state lawmaker was appointed by T.W. Shannon to chair the Judiciary Committee in 2013, the first female in state history to do so.

In 2013, she ran the landmark workers’ compensation reform bill, changing the judicial system to an updated administrative system.[4]

From December 2014 to December 2015 she served as chair of the budget subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services.[5]

On December 9, 2016, House Speaker Charles McCall appointed Representative Osborn to chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, the first Republican female to do so.[6]

Oklahoma State Labor Commissioner

In November of 2018, Osborn was elected State Labor Commissioner and is currently serving a four-year term.

References

1. Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 4, 2013)
2. Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (access April 4, 2013).
3. House Districts, Congressional and Other Maps Archived 2009-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (access April 4, 2013).
4. http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1062&Session=1300
5. Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (accessed December 15, 2014)
6. http://www.apnews.com/220914da6a3049d286a6349009569bb9>