Paul Rosino
Paul Rosino (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 45. He assumed office on November 22, 2017. His current term ends on November 22, 2028.
Rosino (Republican Party) won re-election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 45 outright in the Republican primary on June 18, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Rosino was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee
2021-2022
Rosino was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate General Government Committee, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee, Vice-Chair
2019-2020
Rosino was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Finance Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
Republican primary election
The primary election was canceled. Paul Rosino (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rosino in this election.
2020
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 45
Incumbent Paul Rosino defeated Jennifer Wilkinson in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 45 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Rosino (R) | 67.2 | 23,352 | |
| Jennifer Wilkinson (D) | 32.8 | 11,373 | ||
| Total votes: 34,725 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jennifer Wilkinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 45.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Paul Rosino advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 45.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 45 was held on November 14, 2017. A primary election took place on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 7, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacant after Kyle D. Loveless (R) resigned on April 27, 2017, amid an investigation by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.[2]
Paul Rosino (R) defeated Steven Vincent (D) in the November 14 general election.[3]
Vincent defeated Noah Ynclan in the Democratic primary. Rosino defeated Brian Walters, Duane Smith, Kerry Pettingill, Scott Harris, Diane Means, and Mathew Hamrick in the Republican primary.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 45, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Rosino |
56.8% | 2,817 | |
| Democratic | Steven Vincent | 43.2% | 2,145 | |
| Total Votes | 4,962 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Paul Rosino |
32.6% | 1,127 | ||
| Diane Means | 21.1% | 730 | ||
| Brian Walters | 20.2% | 698 | ||
| Scott Harris | 8.9% | 307 | ||
| Kerry Pettingill | 8.6% | 297 | ||
| Duane Smith | 6.9% | 238 | ||
| Mathew Hamrick | 1.7% | 60 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,457 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2025.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2024.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2023.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2022.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Oklahoma Second Amendment Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Petroleum Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2021.
- Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2020.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Research Institute for Economic Development — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2019.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Oklahoma State Legislature in 2018.
- Greater Oklahoma City Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Sierra Club Oklahoma — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Oklahoma Constitution — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Noteworthy events
On March 24, 2020, Paul Rosino announced he tested positive for coronavirus.[5]
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 45 Special Election," accessed May 4, 2017
- ↑ kfor.com, "Breaking: Oklahoma Sen. Kyle Loveless submits resignation letter amid criminal investigation," April 27, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - Special Elections - November," accessed November 14, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Legislative Races Special Election — August 8, 2017," accessed August 8, 2017
- ↑ News 9, "Oklahoma Senator Paul Rosino Tests Positive For Coronavirus (COVID-19)," March 24, 2020
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