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Oklahoma Democrats Gain Seats in House

Oklahoma Democrats gained multiple seats in the state House, chipping away at the Republican supermajority. Despite losing several incumbents, the GOP maintains overall control of the legislature.

Flags at the Oklahoma State Capitol building. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered that all American and Oklahoma flags on state property be flown at halfstaff to honor two Goldsby firefighters who died on the job. Goldsby Fire Chief Bryan Jenkins, 63, and volunteer firefighter Todd Pendleton, 62, died when their tanker overturned and struck a tree on Friday, March 20. Pendleton was a long-time

Oklahoma House Democrats gained multiple seats in legislative races, chipping away at the Republican supermajority while the GOP maintained overall control. The gains came as minority party leaders seek to build power and influence ahead of upcoming legislative sessions. The shift follows a cycle where several incumbent Republicans fell to challengers across the Oklahoma City metro and Tulsa County.