Ty Burns
Ty Burns | |
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| Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office November 21, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Staci |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater(BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | 45th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Ty Burnsis an American politician, educator, former law enforcement officer, and retiredUnited States Armyinfantryman serving as a member of theOklahoma House of Representativesfrom the 35th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on November 21, 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]Burns was raised on a farm inPawnee County, Oklahoma.He graduated fromPawnee High Schooland earned a bachelor's degree fromOklahoma State University–Stillwater.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Burns served in theUnited States Armyfor 20 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Burns was an infantryman in theWar in AfghanistanandIraq Waras a member of the45th Infantry Brigade.After retiring from the military, Burns served as a sheriff's deputy for six years. He has since worked as a football and wrestling coach forPonca City Public Schools.He and his wife, Staci, own and operate a ranch. Burns was elected to theOklahoma House of Representativesin November 2018.
During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Burns served as vice chair of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. In the 2021–2022 session, he is chair of the House Wildlife Committee.[3]He was re-elected by default in 2020.[4]
After the2020 United States presidential election,Burns signed a letter, along with other members of theOklahoma Legislature,urging Oklahoma's congressional delegation tochallenge the certificationof the Electoral College votes.[5]
In 2024, he voted in favor of a bill that would require adults to show and ID before accessingpornsites.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Burns, Ty (5 October 2018)."TY BURNS: Experience to bring people together".Stillwater News Press.Retrieved2021-06-21.
- ^"Ty Burns".CAIR Oklahoma.Retrieved2021-06-21.
- ^"Ty Burns".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2021-06-21.
- ^Savage, Tres (2020)."More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default".NonDoc.
- ^Trotter, Matt (23 December 2020)."Oklahoma House, Senate Republicans Urge Congressional Delegation to Challenge Election Result".publicradiotulsa.org.Retrieved2021-06-21.
- ^"House Votes".webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us.Retrieved2024-03-12.