Leslie Osborn (born October 17, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Oklahoma labor commissioner. She was previously a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.
Leslie Osborn | |
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| Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Kevin Stitt |
| 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
editLeslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1986.[1]
Career
editOsborn has owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories.
Oklahoma House of Representatives
editOsborn 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 labor commissioner
editIn November 2018, Osborn was elected labor commissioner.[7]
In November 2022, Osborn was reelected labor commissioner.[8]
Personal life
editOsborn is the mother of two children.[citation needed]
Electoral history
editOklahoma Legislature
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 11,003 | 66.69% | |
| Democratic | Harold Jackson | 5,496 | 33.31% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn (incumbent) | 12,315 | 79.6% | |
| Democratic | Leon A. Pivinski | 3,158 | 20.4% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn (incumbent) | 14,627 | 78.1% | |
| Democratic | O.A. Cargill | 4,102 | 21.9% | |
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy Costello | 181,657 | 43.3% | |
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 150,847 | 35.9% | |
| Republican | Keith Swinton | 87,446 | 20.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 151,766 | 52.3% | |
| Republican | Cathy Costello | 138,181 | 47.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 717,765 | 61.7% | |
| Democratic | Fred Dorrell | 389,249 | 21.9% | |
| Independent | Brandt Dismukes | 55,823 | 4.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn (incumbent) | 160,753 | 47.8% | |
| Republican | Sean Roberts | 128,669 | 38.3% | |
| Republican | Keith Swinton | 46,758 | 13.9% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn (incumbent) | 143,937 | 53.0% | |
| Republican | Cathy Costello | 127,585 | 47.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn (incumbent) | 747,037 | 65.7% | |
| Democratic | Jack Henderson | 333,741 | 29.3% | |
| Libertarian | Will Daugherty | 57,006 | 5.0% | |
References
edit- ^ Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 4, 2013)
- ^ Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (access April 4, 2013).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Bill Information".
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Incoming House Speaker names Osborn to head budget panel". Associated Press. December 6, 2018.
- ^ Buettner, Joe (August 28, 2018). "Leslie Osborn lands Republican nomination for Oklahoma labor commissioner". KOKH. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Sinclair, Savannah (November 8, 2022). "Osborn wins Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor race". KTUL. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "General Election, November 4, 2008, Summary Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "November 06, 2012, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "November 08, 2016, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "June 26, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "August 28, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "November 06, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "June 28, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "August 23, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "November 08, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.