Charlie Laster

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Charlie Laster
Oklahoma Senate District 17
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democrat
Profession	Attorney
Website	Official website

Charlie Laster is a Democratic member of the Oklahoma Senate, representing the 17th District.

Laster received a B.S. in Pre-Law from the Oklahoma State University in 1976 and a J.D. from Oklahoma University in 1979. In addition to serving as senator, he has a private law practice in Shawnee. His practice focuses on small business representation and family law. Laster is also a mmeber of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma Bar Association, and OSU Alumni Association.

Committee assignments

• Appropriations
  • Public Safety and Judiciary Subcommittee
• Judiciary

District 17

Laster represents Oklahoma Senate District 17. Senate District 17 includes Shawnee.

Major donors

Below are Laster's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association	$5,000
Center for Legislative Excellence	$5,000
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma	$5,000
Chickasaw Nation	$5,000
Oklahoma City Fire Fighters	$5,000

Personal

Laster was born on April 18, 1954 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Laster is married to Kathy and together have two children, Kara (15) and Luke (12). They currently reside in Shawnee.

Contact information

Capitol Address
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 522
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: 405-521-5539
E-Mail: laster@oksenate.gov

External links

• Oklahoma Senate biography
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign contributions:2004, 2006, 2008

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