Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, has named State Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, as chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for the 59th Legislature.
“I’m very grateful and honored for the opportunity once again given to me by Speaker McCall to lead on this issue as chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee,” Boles said. “As someone who has spent most of my professional career in the energy industry, I personally understand both the contributions and challenges of Oklahoma’s energy sector.
“Energy production is vital to Oklahoma as the single largest contributor to our state’s economy, and I’m privileged to serve in a district that is well-diversified in energy industries,” Boles continued. “I look forward to working on behalf of all Oklahomans who rely on our state’s leading industry.”
Boles, who was elected to represent District 51 in March 2018, was previously chair of the County & Municipal Government Committee in the 57th Legislature as well as the chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 58th Legislature. Boles will also serve the 59th Legislature on the Appropriations & Budget Committee, Finance Committee and the County & Municipal Government Committee.
House leadership positions for the 59th Oklahoma Legislature were announced after the constitutionally-required Organizational Day on Tuesday, January 3.
Session begins Monday, February 6.
