Paul Rosino

Paul Rosino

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Republican Party

Oklahoma State Senate District 45

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

7

Compensation

Base salary

$47,500/year

Per diem

$174/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

June 18, 2024

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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

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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

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

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
✔	Submit photo	Paul Rosino (R)	67.2	23,352
	Submit photo	Jennifer Wilkinson (D)	32.8	11,373

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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

• Stevan Cunningham (R)

2017

OK Senate District 45

See also: Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 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.

The seat was vacant after Kyle D. Loveless (R) resigned on April 27, 2017, amid an investigation by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.

Paul Rosino (R) defeated Steven Vincent (D) in the November 14 general election.

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.

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

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Paul Rosino campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Oklahoma State Senate District 45	Won primary	$351,307	$248,018
2020	Oklahoma State Senate District 45	Won general	$195,886	N/A**
Grand total			$547,194	$248,018
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 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 Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Second Amendment Association Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were 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.

2023

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In 2023, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Second Amendment Association Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were 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.

2022

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In 2022, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27. 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 Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. 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: Senate and House Legislators were 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.

2021

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In 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22. 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. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Oklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22. The Oklahoma Constitution: Senate and House Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Oklahoma Second Amendment Association Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearms policy. Oklahoma Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Research Institute for Economic Development Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus

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On March 24, 2020, Paul Rosino announced he tested positive for coronavirus.

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Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Julie Daniels

Senators

District 1

Micheal Bergstrom (R)

District 2

Ally Seifried (R)

District 3

Julie McIntosh (R)

District 4

Tom Woods (R)

District 5

George Burns (R)

District 6

David Bullard (R)

District 7

Warren Hamilton (R)

District 8

Bryan Logan (R)

District 9

Avery Frix (R)

District 10

Bill Coleman (R)

District 11

Regina Goodwin (D)

District 12

Todd Gollihare (R)

District 13

Jonathan Wingard (R)

District 14

Jerry Alvord (R)

District 15

Lisa Standridge (R)

District 16

Mary Boren (D)

District 17

Shane Jett (R)

District 18

Jack Stewart (R)

District 19

Roland Pederson (R)

District 20

Chuck Hall (R)

District 21

Randy Grellner (R)

District 22

Kristen Thompson (R)

District 23

Lonnie Paxton (R)

District 24

Darrell Weaver (R)

District 25

Brian Guthrie (R)

District 26

Darcy Jech (R)

District 27

Casey Murdock (R)

District 28

Grant Green (R)

District 29

Julie Daniels (R)

District 30

Julia Kirt (D)

District 31

Spencer Kern (R)

District 32

Dusty Deevers (R)

District 33

Christi Gillespie (R)

District 34

Dana Prieto (R)

District 35

Jo Anna Dossett (D)

District 36

John Haste (R)

District 37

Aaron Reinhardt (R)

District 38

Brent Howard (R)

District 39

Dave Rader (R)

District 40

Carri Hicks (D)

District 41

Adam Pugh (R)

District 42

Brenda Stanley (R)

District 43

Kendal Sacchieri (R)

District 44

Michael Brooks (D)

District 45

Paul Rosino (R)

District 46

Mark Mann (D)

District 47

Kelly Hines (R)

District 48

Nikki Nice (D)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (8)