40th Oklahoma Legislature
Name District Party Counties
Mike Murphy 1 Dem McCurtain
Don Mentzer 2 Dem Sequoyah
James Hamilton 3 Dem LeFlore
William Willis 4 Dem Cherokee
Rick Littlefield 5 Dem Delaware , Mayes , Ottawa
George Vaughn 6 Dem Craig , Mayes , Nowata , Rogers
Larry Roberts 7 Dem Ottawa
J. D. Whorton 8 Rep Mayes , Rogers , Wagoner
Bob L. Brown 9 Rep Rogers
A. C. Holden 10 Dem Osage , Washington
Don Koppel 11 Rep Nowata , Washington
Bob T. Harris 12 Dem Muskogee , Wagoner
Jim Barker 13 Dem Muskogee
John L. Monks 14 Dem Muskogee
Walter R. McDonald 15 Dem Haskell , McIntosh , Muskogee
Frank Shurden 16 Dem Okmulgee
Gene Newby 17 Dem Latimer , LeFlore , McCurtain , Pittsburg
Frank Harbin 18 Dem Pittsburg
Gary Sherrer 19 Dem Choctaw , McCurtain , Pushmataha
Kenneth Converse 20 Dem Atoka , Johnston , Pittsburg
Members -- House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Jim Barker
The Fortieth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City from January 8, 1985, to January 6, 1987, during the term of Governor George Nigh. It was marked by the enactment of the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and the establishment of the franchise tax in Oklahoma. Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard served as President of the Senate. Rodger Randle served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate. The Republican Minority leader of the Senate was Timothy D. Leonard. The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was Jim Barker. The Republican Minority leader of the House was Frank W. Davis. Previous: 39th Legislature • Next: 41st Legislature