House of Representatives

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Committees

A&B Finance - Revenue and Taxation
A&B Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
Elections and Ethics
Energy and Natural Resources
State and Federal Redistricting
State and Federal Redistricting South Central Oklahoma Subcommittee

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: 2018

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