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Lieutenant Governor of the State of Oklahoma | |
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since January 14, 2019 | |
Abbreviation | Lt. Gov. |
Reports to | Governor of Oklahoma |
Residence | Oklahoma City |
Appointer | Mid-term election |
Term length | Four years, limited to two terms |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Oklahoma |
Inaugural holder | George W. Bellamy |
Formation | November 16, 1907 |
Website | Lieutenant Governor's Website |
The lieutenant governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the lieutenant governor becomes the new governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the governor. The lieutenant governor also serves as the president of the Oklahoma Senate, and may cast a vote to break ties in that chamber.
The office of the lieutenant governor was created upon the adoption of the state constitution in 1907 and was preceded by a Secretary of Oklahoma Territory office. The 17th lieutenant governor of Oklahoma is Republican Matt Pinnell. His first term began on January 14, 2019.