Brian Bingman

Brian Bingman
Brian Bingman
President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
	In office; January 4, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Glenn Coffee
Succeeded by	Mike Schulz
Member of the Oklahoma Senate; from the 12th district
	In office; 2006 – November 22, 2016
Preceded by	Ted Fisher
Succeeded by	James Lockhart
Personal details
Born	December 9, 1953; Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Paula
Children	Annie; Blake; Rebecca
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma
Website	Senate website

Brian Bingman (born December 9, 1953) is a Republican United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and was the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

He currently works for Uplands Resources Inc. in Tulsa as Vice-President of Land and Operations and is the current President of the Energy Council, an international coalition of states and Canadian province leaders in energy policy.

Bingman is a member of the Creek Nation and the Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce.

Early life

Bingman received a BBA in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Oklahoma in 1976. Bingman continues active participation in the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, Tulsa Association of Petroleum Landmen and the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association. He is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sapulpa.

Political career

Bingman served as Mayor of Sapulpa, Oklahoma from 1992 to 2004.

Bingman was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 and the Oklahoma Senate in 2006.[1] He won his 2006 Senate election with 10,668 votes to opponent John Mark Young's 9,593 votes.[2]

Bingman was appointed the Co-Chairman of the Energy Committee in 2006 and was re-appointed as the sole Chairman of the committee upon the Republican majority election in 2008.

Bingman became President Pro Tempore of the Senate on January 4, 2011.[3]

Election results

**November 7, 2006, Election results for Oklahoma State Senator for District 12**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	BRIAN BINGMAN	Republican Party	10,668	52.65%
	JOHN MARK YOUNG	Democratic Party	9,593	47.35%
Source:

**November 2, 2004, Election results for Oklahoma State Representative for District 30**
Candidates		Party	Votes	%
	BRIAN BINGMAN	Republican Party	8,104	56.32%
	JOHN MARK YOUNG	Democratic Party	6,284	43.68%
Source:

References

Hoberock, Barbara. Bingman confident he has votes for post, Tulsa World, November 4, 2010 (accessed March 23, 2013)
2006 Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed March 23, 2013).
Associated Press, New Oklahoma lawmakers pick leaders for 2011-12, Tulsa World, January 4, 2011 (accessed March 23, 2013).

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Glenn Coffee	President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate 2011–2016	Succeeded by Mike Schulz

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[1] Hoberock, Barbara. Bingman confident he has votes for post, Tulsa World, November 4, 2010 (accessed March 23, 2013)

[2] 2006 Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed March 23, 2013).

[3] Associated Press, New Oklahoma lawmakers pick leaders for 2011-12, Tulsa World, January 4, 2011 (accessed March 23, 2013).