Leslie Osborn (born October 17, 1963) is an American politician serving as the

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. She was previously a member of the

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from 2008 to 2018.

Early life and career

Leslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from

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in 1986.

Career

Osborn has owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Osborn won the November 2008 general election for an open seat to represent District 47 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, which includes the towns of

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and

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and parts of

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and Grady County. The state lawmaker was appointed by

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to chair the Judiciary Committee in 2013, the first female in state history to do so. In 2013, she ran the landmark workers’ compensation reform bill, changing the judicial system to an updated administrative system. From December 2014 to December 2015 she served as chair of the budget subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services. On December 9, 2016, House Speaker

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appointed Representative Osborn to chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, the first Republican female to do so.

Oklahoma labor commissioner

In November 2018, Osborn was elected labor commissioner and is serving a four-year term.

Personal life

She is the mother of two children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Osborn, Leslie 1963 births 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living people Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Oklahoma Labor Commissioners People from Mustang, Oklahoma Politicians from Salina, Kansas Women state legislators in Oklahoma