Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oklahoma
Republican
· Representative
Dick Lowe
Represents District 56 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 383 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 2,102 of 2,222 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
5 of 55
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,222
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 Dick Lowe 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 Dick Lowe 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. Dick Lowe is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
58 of 383 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
HB3718 · Special education; Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; requiring certain meeting in certain time period; evaluations; exceptions; eligibility; calculation of scholarship; effective date.
House: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-06 · Passed 71–19 · 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
SB1546 · Education; Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; capital improvement projects; expanding definition; Strong Readers Act and Math Achievement and Proficiency Act.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-04-30 · Passed 55–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB227 · Gross production tax; property exempt from ad valorem tax as used in the production of material subject to gross production tax; expanding exempt property. Effective date.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-04-08 · Passed 76–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4253 · School employees; professional educators' association access; equal access.
House: EMERGENCY · 2026-03-26 · Passed 64–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4253 · School employees; professional educators' association access; equal access.
House: THIRD READING · 2026-03-26 · Passed 62–32 · 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
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
HB3710 · Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date.
House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · 2026-02-16 · Passed 5–4
SB105 · Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; removing prior public school enrollment requirement; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
House: Common Education Committee: DO PASS · 2025-04-02 · 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
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 · 639 shared contested votes
77%
Ajay PittmanDemocrat · District 99 · 306 shared contested votes
76%
Ellyn HefnerDemocrat · District 87 · 618 shared contested votes
73%
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 (120 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dick Lowe 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.
Introduced55
Out of committee20
Passed one chamber16
Passed both chambers7
Became law5
Never left committee35
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
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.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/19/2026 · 2026-05-14
Schools; Grow Your Own Educator Program; eligible school district; funds; alternative certification pathway. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/11/2026 · 2026-05-12
Schools; extending the sunset date for the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; requiring certain members to meet certain requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
VetoedVetoed 05/01/2026 · 2026-05-05
Schools; general fund expenditures; gift, grant, and donation monies; general fund carryover; effective date.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2026-04-16
School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamberRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee · 2026-04-13
Schools; requiring certain amount of funds to be allocated from the School Security Revolving Fund, subject to availability. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamberRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee · 2026-04-13
Schools; requiring school districts to set different kindergarten age requirements for international military dependents; effective date; emergency.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2026-04-09
Public finance; agencies; salary increases; bonus amounts; metrics; job performance; advanced degrees; licensed persons; effective date; emergency.
Passed one chamberSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-04-01
Schools; directing funds to be allocated to certain school districts to implement the minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamberReferred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee · 2026-03-31
Graduation requirements; modifying requirements for alternate diploma; conforming language. Effective date. Emergency.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Lowe (principal House author) · 2026-03-10
Schools; allowing the School Security Revolving Fund to be used for certain purpose; requiring funds to be allocated for certain fiscal years, subject to availability. Effective date. Emergency.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Lowe (Dick) (principal House author) · 2026-03-02
Students; creating the Teacher Shortage Reduction Act; providing criteria for certain graduation recognition; providing criteria for certain education designation. Effective date. Emergency.
Not out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Lowe (Dick) (principal House author) · 2026-02-17
Schools; prohibiting minor children from being enrolled in school unless a parent or guardian fills out an application for free or reduced-price meals; opt out; effective date; emergency.
Not out of committeeAuthored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author) · 2026-02-05
Education; Oklahoma Education Reform Act of 2026; effective date.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Rules · 2026-02-03
Schools; Endorsed Diploma 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)
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