Kay Floyd

P. Kay Floyd is an American politician who represents the 46th district in the Oklahoma Senate. A Democrat, her district includes parts of Oklahoma City.[2] She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 2012 state election and took office on November 14, 2012.[3]

For the horse breeder, see Kay Floyd (cutter).
Kay Floyd
Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Assumed office
November 16, 2018
Preceded byJohn Sparks
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 46th district
Assumed office
November 16, 2015
Preceded byAl McAffrey
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
November 14, 2012 – November 16, 2015
Preceded byAl McAffrey
Succeeded byJacob Rosecrants
Personal details
Born1958/1959 (age 61–62)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationOklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA)
University of Oklahoma (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Floyd is the first openly lesbian representative elected to the Oklahoma legislature,[4] and the second LGBT person following Sen. Al McAffrey, who she succeeded in both the House and the Senate.

Education

Floyd received a B.S. in Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1980, followed by a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1983.[5]

Professional experience

Floyd has had the following professional experience:

  • Judge, Special Municipal Court, 1991–Present
  • Judge, State Administrative Law Judge, 1991–Present
  • Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University
  • Attorney, Senior Citizen Division of Legal Aid[5]

References
  1. Candidate filings as of Thursday, April 12
  2. "Rep. Lankford wins, Sen. Johnson continues her fight, Floyd elected, other races continue into the fall". The City Sentinel, July, 2014.
  3. "Oklahoma House members take oath of office". The Oklahoman. November 15, 2012.
  4. "Kay Floyd wins runoff, set to become Oklahoma’s 1st lesbian legislator". Dallas Voice, August 29, 2012.
  5. "Representative Kay Floyd's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
Oklahoma Senate
Preceded by
John Sparks		 Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
2018–present		 Incumbent
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