Brian Bingman

Brian Bingman


President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
In office January 4, 2011 – January, 2017
Preceded by	Glenn Coffee
Succeeded by	Mike Schulz
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 12th district
In office 2006 – November 22, 2016
Preceded by	Ted Fisher
Succeeded by	James Lockhart
Personal details
Born	(1953-12-09) December 9, 1953 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Paula
Children	Annie Blake Rebecca
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma
Religion	Christianity
Website	Senate website

Brian Bingman (born December 9, 1953) is a Republican United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and was the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

He currently works for Uplands Resources Inc. in Tulsa as Vice-President of Land and Operations and is the current President of the Energy Council, an international coalition of states and Canadian province leaders in energy policy.

Bingman is a member of the Creek Nation and the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce.

Early life

Bingman received a BBA in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Oklahoma in 1976. Bingman continues active participation in the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, Tulsa Association of Petroleum Landmen and the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association. He is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa.

Political career

Bingman served as Mayor of Sapulpa, Oklahoma from 1992 to 2004.

Bingman was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 and the Oklahoma Senate in 2006.^[1] He won his 2006 Senate election with 10,668 votes to opponent John Mark Young's 9,593 votes.^[2]

Bingman was appointed the Co-Chairman of the Energy Committee in 2006 and was re-appointed as the sole Chairman of the committee upon the Republican majority election in 2008.

Bingman became President Pro Tempore of the Senate on January 4, 2011.^[3]

Election results

**November 7, 2006, Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 12**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	BRIAN BINGMAN	Republican Party	10,668	52.65%
	JOHN MARK YOUNG	Democratic Party	9,593	47.35%
Source:

**November 2, 2004, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 30**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	BRIAN BINGMAN	Republican Party	8,104	56.32%
	JOHN MARK YOUNG	Democratic Party	6,284	43.68%
Source:

References

↑ Hoberock, Barbara. Bingman confident he has votes for post, Tulsa World, November 4, 2010 (accessed March 23, 2013)
↑ 2006 Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed March 23, 2013).
↑ Associated Press, New Oklahoma lawmakers pick leaders for 2011-12, Tulsa World, January 4, 2011 (accessed March 23, 2013).

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Political offices
Preceded by Glenn Coffee	President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate 2011–2016	Incumbent

Members of the Oklahoma State Senate

55th Legislature (2015-2017) President of the Senate: Todd Lamb (R) President Pro Tempore: Brian Bingman (R) Majority Floor Leader: Mike Schulz (R) Democratic Leader: John Sparks (D)

Charles Wyrick (D) Marty Quinn (R) Wayne Shaw (R) Mark Allen (R) Joseph Silk (R) Josh Brecheen (R) Larry Boggs (R) Roger Thompson (R) Earl Garrison (D) Eddie Fields (R) Kevin Matthews (D) Brian Bingman (R) Susan Paddack (D) Frank Simpson (R) Rob Standridge (R) John Sparks (D) Ron Sharp (R) Kim David (R) Patrick Anderson (R) Ann J. "AJ" Gay Griffin (R) Jim Halligan (R) Stephanie Bice (R) Ron Justice (R) Anthony Sykes (R) Mike Mazzei (R) Darcy Jech (R) Bryce Marlatt (R) Jason Smalley (R) John Ford (R) David Holt (R) Don Barrington (R) Randy Bass (D) Nathan Dahm (R) J. J. Dossett (D) Gary Stanislawski (R) Bill Brown (R) Dan Newberry (R) Mike Schulz (R) Brian Crain (R) Ervin Yen (R) Clark Jolley (R) Jack Fry (R) Corey Brooks (R) Ralph Shortey (R) Kyle Loveless (R) Kaye Floyd (D) Greg Treat (R) Anastasia Pittman (D)

Republican (39) Democratic (9) Oklahoma Legislature Oklahoma Senate Oklahoma House of Representatives

Current Presidents of United States Senates

President pro tempore of the United States Senate: Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)

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Political party affiliations: 35 Republican 19 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies In cases where the lieutenant governor is ex-officio president, president pro tempore are listed

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