Lonnie Burns was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His career experience includes working as a counselor, pastor, and ordained minister. Burns earned a bachelor's degree from Southwestern Christian University in 1995, a graduate degree from Southwestern Christian University in 1997, and a graduate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2010. As of 2024, Burns was affiliated with Oklahoma Behavioral Health Services.[1]
Lonnie Burns completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Burns' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
I am ordained minister for over 35 years pastoral ministry in Oklahoma, and Kansas. I’ve been in mental health field for over 20 years and licensed Counselor for 8 years in Oklahoma. Former council member and mayor of Blanchard Ok served as Hammon Town Treasurer. Planning commission in Coffeyville Ks. Married twice widowed once one daughter Jessica, two granddaughters married to Stella also a widow and has one son George. I have authored the book “The Breakdown of Truth” a faith based book.
To be clear in our belief system, moral excellence and ethical values and integrity to present a positive vision to promote the values of hope and positive change that do no harm.
Compassion and empathy are key and the way we present ourselves to others as a positive and supportive. The ability to express ideas to bring to the table the leadership and understanding. Communication is key to success.
As a minister and licensed counselor I feel that the key to serving the people is to do no harm. Follow the moral values and principles of what is right and ethical to present a positive message of hope.
Most of my faith and belief in serving others comes from my faith in the Lord and the desire to make others feel better about the lives we live. Plus not being afraid to live life to the fullest in moral and spiritual terms.
Besides mowing yards as kid and collecting pop bottles to go the movies my first young adult job was as a delivery driver delivering art and drafting supplies. I had the job for about a 18 months.
I believe that it is important and possible to have sound communication and understanding with the governor’s office and offer constructive cooperation with finding moral and ethical decision making.
To maintain a healthy environment for growth, and maintain a positive community atmosphere of support and friendship between the business partners and our community members and policymakers to promote healthy growth for our communities building on mutual trust and ethical standards and values.
We all bring to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience that we have gained from our service to our communities and each other. The need for the knowledge we have gained through the years of what we share.
I believe this is important because we all have to be aware of positive interactions and positive communication and positive relationship building is key to success.
There have been several legislators along the way that have been a inspiration to me and the ways that they presented their ideas and solutions in moral and ethical ways.
Here goes: one day at the park I noticed two men working together one would dig the hole and the other would fill the hole in with the dirt. This went on a while and I finally ask what they were doing. Sir we are a three man tree planting team and the guy that plants the tree is off today. Remember you ask me for a joke. Lol
Mental health and lowering the taxes. Job growth and safety for our children and families. Safety and security for our communities. Education is vital for job training and growth.
I believe that being fiscal responsibility and it is important to be accountable and balanced in our decision making process concerning the future of our state.
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Note: Burns submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on April 11, 2024.
I am ordained minister for over 35 years pastoral ministry in Oklahoma, and Kansas. I’ve been in mental health field for over 20 years and licensed Counselor for 8 years in Oklahoma. Former council member and mayor of Blanchard Ok served as Hammon Town Treasurer. Planning commission in Coffeyville Ks. Married twice widowed once one daughter Jessica, two granddaughters married to Stella also a widow and has one son George. I have authored the book “The Breakdown of Truth” a faith based book.
To be clear in our belief system, moral excellence and ethical values and integrity to present a positive vision to promote the values of hope and positive change that do no harm.
Compassion and empathy are key and the way we present ourselves to others as a positive and supportive. The ability to express ideas to bring to the table the leadership and understanding. Communication is key to success.
As a minister and licensed counselor I feel that the key to serving the people is to do no harm. Follow the moral values and principles of what is right and ethical to present a positive message of hope.
Most of my faith and belief in serving others comes from my faith in the Lord and the desire to make others feel better about the lives we live. Plus not being afraid to live life to the fullest in moral and spiritual terms.
Besides mowing yards as kid and collecting pop bottles to go the movies my first young adult job was as a delivery driver delivering art and drafting supplies. I had the job for about a 18 months.
I believe that it is important and possible to have sound communication and understanding with the governor’s office and offer constructive cooperation with finding moral and ethical decision making.
To maintain a healthy environment for growth, and maintain a positive community atmosphere of support and friendship between the business partners and our community members and policymakers to promote healthy growth for our communities building on mutual trust and ethical standards and values.
We all bring to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience that we have gained from our service to our communities and each other. The need for the knowledge we have gained through the years of what we share.
I believe this is important because we all have to be aware of positive interactions and positive communication and positive relationship building is key to success.
There have been several legislators along the way that have been a inspiration to me and the ways that they presented their ideas and solutions in moral and ethical ways.
Here goes: one day at the park I noticed two men working together one would dig the hole and the other would fill the hole in with the dirt. This went on a while and I finally ask what they were doing. Sir we are a three man tree planting team and the guy that plants the tree is off today. Remember you ask me for a joke. Lol
Mental health and lowering the taxes. Job growth and safety for our children and families. Safety and security for our communities. Education is vital for job training and growth.
I believe that being fiscal responsibility and it is important to be accountable and balanced in our decision making process concerning the future of our state.
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Note: Burns submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on April 8, 2024.
Campaign finance summary
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Lonnie Burns campaign contribution history
Year
Office
Status
Contributions
Expenditures
2024*
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 20
Lost primary
$17,759
$17,887
Grand total
$17,759
$17,887
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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