List of United States senators from Oklahoma facts for kids

Oklahoma's Current Senators

James Lankford (R)

Markwayne Mullin (R)

Oklahoma became a state in the U.S. on November 16, 1907. Since then, it has sent two people to represent it in the U.S. Senate. These senators are chosen for specific "classes" which determine when their terms end.

Oklahoma's current U.S. senators are James Lankford, who has served since 2015, and Markwayne Mullin, who started in 2023. Both are members of the Republican Party. The senator who served Oklahoma the longest was Jim Inhofe. He was a senator from 1994 until 2023.

What is a U.S. Senator?

A U.S. Senator is an important elected official. They represent their state in the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. Each state, no matter its size, has two senators. Senators help create laws, approve treaties, and confirm important government officials. They serve six-year terms.

How Oklahoma's Senators are Elected

Senators are elected in different years. This is so not all senators are up for election at the same time. This system helps keep the Senate stable. Oklahoma's senators belong to two groups, called "classes."

Class 2 Senators

Senators in Class 2 are part of an election cycle that recently happened in 2008, 2014, 2020, and 2022 (a special election). The next time a Class 2 senator will be elected in Oklahoma is in 2026.

Class 3 Senators

Senators in Class 3 have an election cycle that recently took place in 2010, 2014 (a special election), 2016, and 2022. The next election for a Class 3 senator from Oklahoma will be in 2028.

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