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Mary Boren
Democratic · Senator

Mary Boren

Represents District 16 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
90%
on 335 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 90%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 1,761 of 1,932 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
4 of 57
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 4
Roll calls on record
1,932
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 Mary Boren 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 Mary Boren sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mary Boren is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

34 of 335 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

SB1319 · Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency.
Yea
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 39–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB893 · Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date.
Yea
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 42–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4104 · Crimes and punishment; Class B5 offenses; adding offenses; loitering; felony offenses; Sex Offenders Registration Act; adding offenses for registration; effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-05 · Passed 41–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4322 · Professions and occupations; funeral director in charge; definitions; license requirements; effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-05 · Passed 39–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3043 · Soldiers and sailors; Department of Veterans Affairs; seasonal employees; codification; effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-29 · Passed 37–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2153 · Schools; school athletic association requirements; requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; effective date; emergency.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-29 · Passed 35–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3062 · Firearms; extending authority to carry firearms to retired municipal judges; effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-23 · Passed 40–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB3127 · Medical marijuana; policy for applicants and employees; exceptions; effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-15 · Passed 41–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1159 · Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Effective date. Emergency.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-04-14 · Passed 39–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB1980 · Crimes and punishments; creating certain offenses related to gift cards and gift certificates. Effective date.
Yea
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-03-25 · Passed 39–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HJR1077 · Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action.
Nay
Senate: SUSPEND RULE · 2026-05-14 · Passed 24–23
HB3581 · Riots; penalties for participating; making certain acts unlawful; Governmental Tort Claims Act; exception; effective date.
Nay
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-04-21 · Passed 4–3
HB3980 · District Attorneys Council; Rural District Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program; Rural District Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program Revolving Fund; codification; effective date.
Nay
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS · 2026-04-07 · Passed 4–3
HB3981 · District Attorneys Council; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program Revolving Fund; codification; effective date.
Nay
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS · 2026-04-07 · Passed 4–3
SB1929 · Public utilities; requiring certain payment. Effective date.
Yea
Senate: Energy Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-02-26 · Passed 6–5
Republicans 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.

Darcy JechRepublican · District 26 · 675 shared contested votes
52%
John HasteRepublican · District 36 · 555 shared contested votes
51%
Aaron ReinhardtRepublican · District 37 · 572 shared contested votes
51%
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 (171 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-02: 118 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 343 roll calls, 15 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 199 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 403 roll calls, 31 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 126 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 296 roll calls, 86 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 329 roll calls, 26 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 118 roll calls, 10 without a Yea or NayFeb 2025May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Mary Boren 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.

Introduced57
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee43

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 4 bills that became law this session.

Concurrent resolution: recognizing the OKC Spark professional softball team and their contributions to professional sports in Oklahoma; recognizing Oklahoma City's designation as host for softball during the 2028 Olympic Games.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-04-20
Animals; commercial pet breeders; license number; advertisements; fines; effective date.
Passed one chamberCoauthored by Representative Dollens · 2026-04-16
Municipal powers; authorizing certain fee related to solid waste management systems. Effective date.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Timmons (principal House author) · 2026-03-12
Concurrent resolution; recognizing the long friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland; welcoming esteemed guests from Ireland; and commemorating the celebration of St.Patrick's Day throughout the state
Became lawFiled with Secretary of State · 2026-03-11
Agriculture; creating the Landowner Energy Negotiation, Agricultural Preservation, and Orphaned Well Mitigation Education Act of 2026. Effective date. Emergency.
Out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-03-02
Concurrent resolution; recognizing February 24, 2026, as World Spay Day.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-02-25
Service Oklahoma; directing Service Oklahoma to establish an Automatic Vehicle Registration Pre-Payment Program. Effective date.
FailedFailed in Committee – Aeronautics and Transportation · 2026-02-16
Home and Community Based programs; Oklahoma Department of Human Services; rating system; inspection reports; substantiated complaints; administrator information; annual updates; effective date.
Not out of committeeRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee · 2026-02-09
Eminent domain; requiring condemning authority to provide a written finding of necessity. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary · 2026-02-03
Energy; transferring duties and responsibilities from the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board to the Corporation Commission. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee · 2026-02-03
Oil and gas production; requiring the Corporation Commission to levy certain fees. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee · 2026-02-03
Oil and gas operations; requiring certain notice and submission of information; authorizing certain actions. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Energy · 2026-02-03
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; mandating certain election to approve certain route; removing ability of Authority to acquire property by condemnation. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation · 2026-02-03
Oil and gas operations; establishing certain liability; requiring certain actions prior to transfer. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Energy · 2026-02-03
Oil and gas operations; modifying scope of certain bond requirements; requiring certain notice to surface owner. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Energy · 2026-02-03

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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HJR1088 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; education state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 35-10
Yea
HJR1090 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 29-16
Nay
HJR1091 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 30-16
Nay
HJR1099 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 32-15
Nay
HJR1093 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 31-16
Nay
HJR1092 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; approving certain proposed permanent rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 37-10
Yea
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
Failed · 19-29
Nay
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 41-7
Nay
SB893 · 2026-05-14
Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 42-6
Yea
SB206 · 2026-05-14
Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 48-0
Yea
SB633 · 2026-05-14
Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB1224 · 2026-05-14
Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 48-0
Yea
SB1257 · 2026-05-14
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying classification of certain substances. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 41-7
Nay
HJR1095 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; general government state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 34-11
Nay
SB563 · 2026-05-14
County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 41-5
Absent
HB4342 · 2026-05-14
Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
Passed · 41-5
Absent
SB1726 · 2026-05-14
Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 39-7
Nay
SB1461 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
Passed · 27-18
Yea
SB259 · 2026-05-14
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 38-10
Yea
SB1319 · 2026-05-14
Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 39-5
Yea
HB3021 · 2026-05-14
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. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 40-7
Nay
SB1451 · 2026-05-14
Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 35-9
Nay
SB423 · 2026-05-14
Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 34-13
Nay
SB2 · 2026-05-14
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 31-16
Yea
SB604 · 2026-05-14
Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
HJR1100 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; approving certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 31-15
Nay
SB237 · 2026-05-14
Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 30-15
Nay
SB1360 · 2026-05-14
Mathematics instruction; Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act; teacher training; creating the Office of Mathematics Improvement; Director; screening instrument; funding. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 44-0
Yea
SB1264 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 43-0
Yea
SB1948 · 2026-05-14
Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 38-6
Nay
SB1531 · 2026-05-14
Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 35-11
Yea
SB1437 · 2026-05-14
Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 38-7
Nay
SB2182 · 2026-05-14
Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 44-0
Yea
SB248 · 2026-05-14
Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 35-13
Nay
SB1589 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
Passed · 34-10
Yea
HB4432 · 2026-05-14
Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
Passed · 35-10
Yea
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB1859 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating the Cyber Crime Fraud Unit; revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 40-7
Yea
SB667 · 2026-05-14
Chiropractors; requiring use of licensure portals; modifying certain licensing requirements; modifying requirements for notification of disapproval. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 36-11
Yea
SB1543 · 2026-05-14
Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 40-7
Nay
HJR1077 · 2026-05-14
Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
Passed · 24-23
Nay
SB1687 · 2026-05-14
Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
SJR52 · 2026-05-14
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 36-8
Yea
SB1632 · 2026-05-14
Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 39-7
Nay
HB3004 · 2026-05-14
Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB1618 · 2026-05-14
Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 40-7
Nay
SB1806 · 2026-05-14
Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB1894 · 2026-05-14
Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
SB2071 · 2026-05-14
Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date. (Senate: AMENDMENT)
Failed · 17-27
Nay
SJR52 · 2026-05-05
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 41-4
Absent
SJR50 · 2026-05-05
Constitutional amendment; Medicaid funding. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 45-0
Absent
HB3710 · 2026-05-05
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 44-0
Yea
HCR1027 · 2026-05-05
Concurrent Resolution; sine die adjournment. (Senate: ADOPT)
Passed · 28-17
Absent
HB3678 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; electronic communication devices; threaten; intimidate; harass; public officials; municipal officials; public school board members; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
HB4322 · 2026-05-05
Professions and occupations; funeral director in charge; definitions; license requirements; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 39-7
Yea
HB3466 · 2026-05-05
Corporation Commission; removing Corporation Commission petty cash fund; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 44-3
Yea
HB4142 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; unlawful use of bombs or explosive devices; modifying elements of certain crimes; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
HB3661 · 2026-05-05
Revenue and taxation; sales tax; exemptions; commercial forestry equipment; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 34-13
Nay
HB3977 · 2026-05-05
State veterinarian; certain qualifications; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 40-5
Nay
HB4108 · 2026-05-05
Airports; trespassing on property containing critical infrastructure; expanding scope of crime to include airports; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1932 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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