House of Representatives

Member's Page

Representative Merleyn Bell
District 45 - Democrat

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Capitol Address:

2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Room 539B
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 557-7386

Legislative Assistant:

Maegan Hansen*
(405) 557-7386
*Interim Coverage

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Measures Authored 2019

HB1004

HB1099

HB1143

HB1144

HB1145

HB1146

HB1267

HB2540

Committees

A&B Finance
A&B Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
Energy and Natural Resources
Veterans and Military Affairs

Hometown

Norman

District Map

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Interactive District Map

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County(s) Represented in District

Cleveland

Municipality(s) Represented in District

Norman

Zipcode(s) Represented in District

73026, 73069, 73071

Year Elected

Year: 2019

Term Limited

Year: 2030

Biographical Information

PERSONAL:

Merleyn Bell is a fifth-generation Oklahoman and an art director with over 15 years of experience in publication design. In November 2018, she was elected to represent House District 45 in east Norman, becoming the first woman of color to ever represent her hometown. During her first year in the state House she proposed legislation to reform our criminal justice system and improve Oklahoma's infrastructure.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:

House of Representatives, 57th Legislature to present