Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oklahoma
Republican
· Representative
Rick West
Represents District 3 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
70%
on 360 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 2,003 of 2,070 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
5 of 34
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,070
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Rick West 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 Rick West 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. Rick West is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
108 of 360 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB514 · Schools; student eligibility; virtual charter school students; Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) activities; policies. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-07 · Passed 69–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2084 · Governmental Tort Claims Act; limiting settlement awards for wrongful termination claims; providing for inclusion of certain damages. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 70–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1946 · Alcoholic beverages; decreasing alcohol license fee; allowing sale of certain sample spirits at certain events; removing certain production limits for distilleries. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 52–34 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB248 · Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 69–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1437 · Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 74–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3462 · Professions and occupations; plumbing licenses; definitions; examinations; qualifications; effective date.
House: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 70–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1916 · Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 52–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1916 · Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date.
House: RECONSIDER MEASURE · 2026-05-06 · Passed 57–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2894 · Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; authorizing and limiting additional participation in program under certain conditions.
House: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 59–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · 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
HB3127 · Medical marijuana; policy for applicants and employees; exceptions; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-12 · Passed 47–46
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
HB3657 · Labor; employment definitions; payment references for certain agricultural services; Workforce Commission; data; confidential; effective date.
House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-16 · Passed 4–3
HB4055 · Animals; Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act; Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act; fees; fund; grant; requirements; rules; definition; fines; violation; forfeiture; exceptions; effective date.
House: Agriculture Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-16 · Failed 3–4
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 · 34 shared contested votes
32%
Aletia TimmonsDemocrat · District 97 · 353 shared contested votes
28%
Michelle McCaneDemocrat · District 72 · 682 shared contested votes
26%
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 (67 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Rick West 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.
Introduced34
Out of committee16
Passed one chamber8
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Firearms; prohibiting the destruction of historic military weapons; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-12
Resolution; Murrah Building bombing; commemoration of date; distribution.
Became lawEnrolled, signed, filed with Secretary of State · 2026-04-21
Medical records; access to medical records, copies, waiver of privilege, and exception for inmates when threat to safety or security of self or institution; fee requirement; discretionary; effective date.
Passed one chamberSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services · 2026-04-01
Revenue and taxation; motor vehicle excise tax; transfer of vehicle ownership; effective date.
Passed one chamberSecond Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee then to Appropriations Committee · 2026-04-01
Invasive woody species; creating the Oklahoma Invasive Woody Species Stewardship for State-Leased Lands Act. Effective date.
Out of committeePlaced on General Order · 2026-03-02
Revenue and taxation; claims for refund; time limitation; effective date.
Not out of committeeRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee · 2026-02-17
Feral swine; authorizing and prohibiting certain acts related to nuisance control. Effective date.
Out of committeePlaced on General Order · 2026-02-11
Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; removing ACT test requirement; effective date; emergency.
Not out of committeeRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee · 2026-02-09
Motor vehicles; creating the Oklahoma Diesel Engine Freedom Act. Emergency.
Not out of committeeCoauthored by Representative West (Rick) (principal House author) · 2026-02-05
Constitutional amendment; requiring certain vote of people to change compensation of members of the Legislature.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-02-03
State government; requiring that the Governor's salary be the highest salary set by certain Commission. Effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-02-03
Revenue and taxation; sales tax exemptions; governmental and nonprofit entities; certified recovery homes; certified recovery community organizations; effective date; emergency.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee · 2026-02-03
Insurance; minimum amount of insurance to be held for property damage; effective date.
Not out of committeeReferred to Insurance · 2026-02-03
Oklahoma Constitution; Board on Legislative Compensation; modified compensation; referral of question; Attorney General; Secretary of State; ballot title; filing.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-02-03
Wildlife; allowing certain harvesting of fish and aquatic species. Effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025 · 2025-05-12
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 2070 total roll-call votes this session).
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