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Greg McCortney
Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Assumed office
October 27, 2021
Preceded by Kim David
Majority Caucus Vice Chair of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
January 5, 2021 – October 27, 2021
Preceded by David Rader
Succeeded by David Bullard
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
November 17, 2016
Preceded by Susan Paddack
Personal details
Born (1974-05-30) May 30, 1974 (age 49)
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Oklahoma City University ( BA)
Asbury Theological Seminary ( MDiv)

Greg McCortney (born May 30, 1974) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district since 2016. [1] [2]

In October 2021, McCortney was promoted to Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate because former Majority Leader Kim David was term limited from the Senate in 2022 and retiring from the position. [3]

Oklahoma State Senate

Committee membershipsAppropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services

  • Business, Commerce & Tourism
  • Health and Human Services – Vice Chair
  • Rules – Chair
  • Transportation [4]

Record

McCortney has spoken in favor of compacts with tribal nations in Oklahoma. [5]

Controversies

McCortney accepted money from the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a pro-cockfighting political action committee. [6]

References

  1. ^ "McCortney claims Oklahoma Senate seat". Theadanews.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  2. ^ "Senator Greg McCortney- District 13". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma Senate president pro tem announces new leadership". 8 ABC. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Senate – Oklahoma Legislature". www.oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  5. ^ Savage, Tres (2023-06-06). "Stitt vetoes highlight reignited fight on state-tribal tobacco compacts". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  6. ^ Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (2023-02-26). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
Oklahoma Senate
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
2021–present
Incumbent