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Republican
· Representative
Carl Newton
Represents District 58 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 416 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
93%
Yea or Nay on 2,482 of 2,681 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
25 of 96
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,681
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 Carl Newton 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 Carl Newton 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. Carl Newton is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
33 of 416 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
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
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
HB4036 · Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an appropriation; source; purpose; noncodification.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-04-14 · Passed 53–42 · 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
HB2015 · Landlord and tenant; landlord's breach of rental agreement; providing tenant may bring action; liability for damages; withholding payment of rent in certain circumstances; procedure; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-26 · Passed 52–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4129 · Public finance; enacting the Office of Management and Enterprise Services Efficiency Act of 2026.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-26 · Passed 51–44 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR1055 · Joint resolution; Oklahoma Constitution; Article VI; appointment; removal; State Superintendent of Public Instruction; ballot title; filing.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-25 · Passed 63–33 · 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
HB4491 · Schools; allowing school districts to adopt a policy for certain students to participate in extracurricular activities; eligibility requirements; definitions; standards; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-24 · Passed 67–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3178 · Revenue and taxation; ad valorem; depreciation schedule; fair cash value; farm equipment and farm tractors; Oklahoma Tax Commission; effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-16 · Failed 43–45 · 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
HB1983 · Schools; media literacy and cybersecurity to be taught in sixth, seventh, or eighth grades; State Department of Education to adopt curriculum standards; effective date.
House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS · 2026-03-03 · Failed 13–14
HB4410 · Long-term care referral fees; referral agency referrals; disclosure requirements; restrictions; duties; compensation for referral agency; effective date.
House: Public Health Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-18 · Failed 3–4
HB4476 · Economic development; findings; establishing program within the Oklahoma Film and Music Office; tracks; program funds; state contribution percentages; collaboration with the Department of Career and Technology Education; creating the Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund; effective date.
House: Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-16 · Passed 5–4
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.
Suzanne SchreiberDemocrat · District 70 · 669 shared contested votes
65%
Ajay PittmanDemocrat · District 99 · 291 shared contested votes
59%
Ellyn HefnerDemocrat · District 87 · 631 shared contested votes
57%
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 (199 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Carl Newton 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.
Introduced96
Out of committee53
Passed one chamber36
Passed both chambers26
Became law25
Never left committee43
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/20/2026 · 2026-05-29
Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/20/2026 · 2026-05-29
Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date.
Passed one chamberHA's failed of adoption: Ayes: 17 Nays: 27 · 2026-05-14
Applied behavior analysis; transferring licensure powers and duties to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; requiring background check. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Gross production tax; modifying apportionment of collections for certain fiscal years; modifying apportionment limit. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/12/2026 · 2026-05-13
Medical marijuana; providing certain restrictions on edible products; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Practice of podiatry; modifying certain license renewal requirements; broadening allowed continuing education. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Groundwater use; modifying provisions related to spacing of wells. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Groundwater use; increasing cap of certain fund related to commercial drilling and plugging. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-11
Practice of osteopathic medicine; modifying various provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act. Effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-07
Pharmacy benefit managers; prohibiting certain payment from conditioned on certain provisions; prohibiting certain provider from bearing risks; requiring certain payments; establishing accounting requirements; authorizing Attorney General to levy fines. Effective date.
VetoedVetoed 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Pardons and paroles; requiring medical director of the Department of Corrections to make certain request. Effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026 · 2026-05-06
Tourism; allowing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to enter into certain contracts and agreements; establishing certain conditions for contracts and agreements. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/05/2026 · 2026-05-05
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission; transferring certain duties to the Commission; authorizing the Commission to appoint Executive Director. Effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining term; mandating certain publication; requiring certain actions prior to certain changes; effective date.
Passed one chamberCoauthored by Senator Pederson · 2026-04-29
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 2681 total roll-call votes this session).
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