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Republican
· Representative
John Pfeiffer
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 388 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
88%
Yea or Nay on 2,107 of 2,385 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
17 of 52
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,385
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How John Pfeiffer votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where John Pfeiffer sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. John Pfeiffer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 388 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB1884 · School employees; modifying the access statewide professional educators' associations have to school employees; allowing termination of certain membership at any time. Effective date. Emergency.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-07 · Passed 47–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1209 · Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date.
House: RECONSIDER MEASURE · 2026-05-07 · Passed 51–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB504 · Marriage; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 51–36 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1403 · Quality jobs incentives; modifying wage requirements; modifying period to claim rebate. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-04 · Passed 51–41 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB259 · Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-04-13 · Passed 8–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4058 · Driver licenses; allowing option to include blood type on license or identification card; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-26 · Passed 51–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3386 · Evictions; forcible entry and detainer actions; mediation; hearing; minor children residing in rental property; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-25 · Passed 54–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3383 · State employees; working hours; emergency conditions; Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-25 · Failed 46–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3031 · Economic development and workforce investment; creating the North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative Revolving Fund; source.
House: EMERGENCY · 2026-03-25 · Passed 52–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3031 · Economic development and workforce investment; creating the North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative Revolving Fund; source.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-25 · Passed 51–43 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1365 · Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-04-28 · Passed 43–42
HB3270 · Farmed cervidae; Farmed Cervidae Act; exempting certain actions from violating act; deer; genetic resistance; release into native populations; permits; changing department that issues to Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; emergency.
House: Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-25 · Passed 6–5
HB1104 · Counties and county officers; lodging taxes levied by counties; permitting three percent lodging tax; requiring to proceeds to promote tourism; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2025-03-24 · Passed 48–47
HB1493 · Schools; the Growing Minds, Active Kids Act; requiring school districts to incorporate thirty minutes of daily recess for certain grades.
House: EMERGENCY · 2025-03-12 · Failed 41–42
HB2115 · Public assistance programs; directing the Department of Human Services to administer certain programs; federal funds; requirements; transferring certain powers, duties, records, assets and monies to the Department; effective date.
House: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-05 · Failed 39–41
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jason LoweDemocrat · District 97 · 25 shared contested votes
76%
Suzanne SchreiberDemocrat · District 70 · 624 shared contested votes
75%
Ajay PittmanDemocrat · District 99 · 305 shared contested votes
71%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (278 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Pfeiffer was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced52
Out of committee31
Passed one chamber27
Passed both chambers21
Became law17
Never left committee21
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Assault and battery; modifying provisions of offense related to domestic abuse in presence of a child. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Definitions and general provisions; newspapers; notices; publications; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-12
Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Bail bondsman; allowing Insurance Commissioner to approve certain bondsman to write bonds over certain deposit amount. Effective date.
VetoedVetoed 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Agriculture; creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program; specifying purpose for program. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
State government; broadening scope of certain prohibited act; contracts; employment restrictions for state officers or employees under certain circumstances; effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/05/2026 · 2026-05-05
Counties and county officers; Board of Directors; free fair association; county commissioners; five-member board; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-04
Open Meeting Act; violations; allowing the Attorney General to enter into a consent order or issue a finding of violation to a public body, agency, or officer; effective date.
VetoedVetoed 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-04
Resolution proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th Annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol.
Became lawEnrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State · 2026-04-23
Alcoholic beverages; prohibiting retailer from shipping alcoholic beverages; allowing Attorney General to enforce provisions; allowing ABLE Commission to initiate investigations; creating revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamberRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee · 2026-04-21
Resolution congratulating the 2025 Oklahoma State University Livestock Judging Team, winners of the North American International Livestock Exposition, and Dr. Parker Henley.
Became lawEnrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State · 2026-04-16
Environmental Quality Code; Uniform Environmental Permitting Act; definitions; requirements and procedures; information; meetings; effective date.
Out of committeeAuthored by Senator Rader (principal Senate author) · 2026-02-25
Environment and natural resources; approval, negotiation, and award of contracts; certain exemption for the Water Resources Board; effective date.
Out of committeeAuthored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author) · 2026-02-25
Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality; recodification; effective date.
Not out of committeePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture · 2026-02-09
Public corruption; creating the Oklahoma Public Corruption Penalties Act of 2026; effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-02-03
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB2 · 2026-05-14
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1589 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. (House: VETO OVERRIDE WITHOUT EMERGENCY)
SB893 · 2026-05-14
Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SJR52 · 2026-05-07
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (House: THIRD READING)
SB740 · 2026-05-07
Child sexual abuse; creating the Cindy Clemishire Act; creating Trey's Law. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SJR49 · 2026-05-07
Joint resolution; repealing certain permanent rules of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. (House: THIRD READING)
SB650 · 2026-05-07
Public finance; cabinet secretary approval for salary increases in excess of specified percentage; limitation; rules; employee categories. Effective date. Emergency. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3021 · 2026-05-07
Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB2063 · 2026-05-07
Entrepreneurial experience; enacting the Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act of 2026. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB1614 · 2026-05-07
Teachers; induction program; funding sources; rules. Effective date. Emergency. (House: THIRD READING)
SB2143 · 2026-05-07
Ad valorem tax; authorizing use of digital visual technology for inspection of real property. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB1209 · 2026-05-07
Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date. (House: RECONSIDER MEASURE)
SB633 · 2026-05-07
Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB514 · 2026-05-07
Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB833 · 2026-05-07
Crimes and punishments; taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SJR53 · 2026-05-07
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. (House: THIRD READING)
HJR1101 · 2026-05-07
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3320 · 2026-05-07
Sunsets; removing sunsets from certain agencies, boards, and commissions; repealing the Oklahoma Sunset Act; repealers; emergency. (House: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY)
SB382 · 2026-05-07
Commercial driver licenses; prohibiting issuance to certain individuals; persons not to be licensed; Service Oklahoma to make certain verification. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SJR50 · 2026-05-07
Constitutional amendment; Medicaid funding. (House: THIRD READING)
SB1884 · 2026-05-07
School employees; modifying the access statewide professional educators' associations have to school employees; allowing termination of certain membership at any time. Effective date. Emergency. (House: THIRD READING)
SB1090 · 2026-05-07
Contracts; creating the Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB122 · 2026-05-07
Motor vehicles; certification of existence of security; valid insurance. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB4432 · 2026-05-06
Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date. (House: VETO OVERRIDE WITHOUT EMERGENCY)
HB2894 · 2026-05-06
Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; authorizing and limiting additional participation in program under certain conditions. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB4431 · 2026-05-06
Professions and occupations; Pharmacy Act; references; prescribing authority for certain persons; repealers; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB1687 · 2026-05-06
Advance health care directives; creating the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2026; establishing requirements for certain health care directives; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB2979 · 2026-05-06
Motor vehicles; creating the Talyn Bain Act; requiring the Department of Transportation establish school zones on certain state highways upon request; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3781 · 2026-05-06
Insurance; rate may not be excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory; expiration; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3298 · 2026-05-06
Civil procedure; Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act; terms; scope; judicial officer; judicial interview; considerations; training; procedure; record; codification; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3996 · 2026-05-06
Crimes and punishments; capital cases; Indigent Defense System to make certain payments and provide certain experts; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB4428 · 2026-05-06
Public finance; terms; Board of Trustees; votes; proxy proposal; pecuniary factors; exception; report; publish; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3262 · 2026-05-06
Fees; criminal and juvenile proceedings; increasing sheriff's service fee; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1226 · 2026-05-06
Motor vehicles; expanding criteria by which a person must remain at scene or make notification of certain accident. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB2137 · 2026-05-06
Criminal procedures; resumption of competency; administration of medication; notification; authorization; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3581 · 2026-05-06
Riots; penalties for participating; making certain acts unlawful; Governmental Tort Claims Act; exception; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1876 · 2026-05-06
Service of process; modifying persons that may be appointed as agent. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB4427 · 2026-05-06
Adjunct teachers; annual report; qualifications; requirements; prohibiting adjunct teachers from teaching core curriculum subjects to certain grades; waiver; certificate; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3834 · 2026-05-06
Ibogaine clinical trials; Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act; terms; requirements for drug developers; contractual terms; intellectual property rights; reports; intellectual property account; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3972 · 2026-05-06
Public finance; Ad Valorem Reimbursement Fund; school district revenue loss; state purchases; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1916 · 2026-05-06
Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date. (House: RECONSIDER MEASURE)
SB1916 · 2026-05-06
Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3467 · 2026-05-06
Education employees; maternity leave; adoption; purpose; effective date; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3431 · 2026-05-06
Foreign government adversaries; alien and foreign government adversary ownership; foreign government adversary; mineral ownership; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3979 · 2026-05-06
Public finance; Oklahoma Economic Development Pooled Finance Act; Infrastructure Pool; Economic Development Pool; caps; effective date; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3650 · 2026-05-06
Medicaid; extending certain termination dates; establishing certain reimbursement rates for multistate contracts; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3673 · 2026-05-06
Professions and occupations; term of license and registration certificates; renewal; prohibitions; reinstated licenses; application; continuing education requirements; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HJR1023 · 2026-05-06
Workers' compensation; approving certain fee schedule; effective date; emergency. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB4095 · 2026-05-06
2-1-1 Collaborative; modifying powers and duties; modifying membership; specifying procedures for appointment, reappointment and removal of members; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
HB3462 · 2026-05-06
Professions and occupations; plumbing licenses; definitions; examinations; qualifications; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1687 · 2026-05-06
Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3660 · 2026-05-06
Natural organic reduction; Class D1 criminal offenses; licenses; requiring certain records be maintained for certain time period; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1238 · 2026-05-06
Assault and battery; modifying provisions of offense related to domestic abuse in presence of a child. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3500 · 2026-05-06
Probate procedure; transfer-on-death deed; acceptance; timing; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
SB1326 · 2026-05-06
Self-Service Storage Facility Lien Act; permitting electronic delivery and acceptance of rental agreements. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB904 · 2026-05-06
Gender transition procedures; prohibiting certain use of public funds and state facilities; providing criminal penalty. Emergency. (House: THIRD READING)
SB2104 · 2026-05-06
Trusts; modifying requirements related to management and enforceability of trusts. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
SB372 · 2026-05-06
Firearms; modifying scope of lawful carry. Effective date. (House: THIRD READING)
HB3980 · 2026-05-06
District Attorneys Council; Rural District Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program; Rural District Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program Revolving Fund; codification; effective date. (House: FOURTH READING)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2385 total roll-call votes this session).
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