Kay Floyd

Kay Floyd
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 46th district
Assumed office
2015
Preceded by Al McAffrey
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
November 14, 2012 – 2015
Preceded by Al McAffrey
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Oklahoma City
Website kayfloydforoklahoma.com

P. Kay Floyd is an American politician who represents the 46th district in the Oklahoma Senate. A Democrat, her district includes parts of Oklahoma City.[1] She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives at the 2012 state election and took office on November 14, 2012.[2]

Floyd is the first openly lesbian representative elected to the Oklahoma legislature,[3] and the second LGBT person following Sen. Al McAffrey, who she succeeded in both the House and the Senate.

Education

Floyd has received her education from the following institutions:

  • Law Degree, The University of Oklahoma
  • BS, Psychology, Oklahoma State University[4]

Professional experience

Floyd has had the following professional experience:

  • Judge, Special Municipal Court, 1991–Present
  • Judge, State Administrative Law Judge, 1991–Present
  • Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University
  • Attorney, Senior Citizen Division of Legal Aid[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Lankford wins, Sen. Johnson continues her fight, Floyd elected, other races continue into the fall". The City Sentinel, July, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma House members take oath of office". The Oklahoman. November 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Kay Floyd wins runoff, set to become Oklahoma’s 1st lesbian legislator". Dallas Voice, August 29, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Representative Kay Floyd's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 December 2012.


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