Kris Steele

Kris Steele
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byChris Benge
Succeeded byT.W. Shannon
Speaker pro tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byGus Blackwell
Succeeded byJeff W. Hickman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
2001–2013
Preceded byBob Weaver
Succeeded byJustin Wood
Personal details
Born (1973-07-11) 11 July 1973 (age 51)
Ardmore, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKellie Kursar
ResidenceShawnee, Oklahoma
Alma materOklahoma Baptist University
OccupationPolitician

Kris Steele (born July 11, 1973) is a United States politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who served as state representative. Steele served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after the 2010 elections. He presided over the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature.

Steele, served as Speaker Pro Tempore, under Chris Benge. He was chosen as Speaker-designate in 2009.[1] Elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives on November 7, 2000,[2] he was term-limited out of office in 2012.

Steele is now the executive director of The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) in Oklahoma City.

  1. ^ Harrison, Caitlin. "Representative appointed as new Oklahoma House Speaker," OU Daily, October 20, 2009 (accessed February 3, 2010).
  2. ^ 2000 Election Results Archived 2008-11-26 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma State Election Board (accessed February 3, 2010).