First Lady or First Gentleman of Oklahoma is the title held by the

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of the sitting

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. The first lady or first gentleman serves as the official host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion. As of 2019, there have been 26 first ladies and one first gentleman. The current (and 26th) first lady of Oklahoma is

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, wife of Governor

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. First Lady Hazen has been in that position since her husband assumed office in 2019.

Role

The position of the first spouse is not an elected one, carries no official duties, and receives no salary. However, the first spouse holds a highly visible position in state government. The first spouse is the host of the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion and organizes and attends official ceremonies and functions of state either along with, or in place of, the Governor. It is common for the governor's spouse to select specific, non-political, causes to promote. For instance, former first lady Kim Henry had taken up promoting early childhood education. Former first gentleman Wade Christensen mentioned his platform revolved around sports in rural Oklahoma.

List

Oklahoma Territory

Oklahoma (1907–present)

Notes

References

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External links

Office of the First Lady

Oklahoma Department of Libraries official list of First Ladies
Governor of Oklahoma Lists of people from Oklahoma

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