Lee Denney | |
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| Speaker Pro Tempore of theOklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2015 – 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Harold Wright |
| Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
| In office 2004–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Wells |
| Succeeded by | Greg Babinec |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-09-19)September 19, 1953 |
| Party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Profession | Co-owner of Veterinary Medical Associates, Inc., former educator atCentral Tech |
Lee R. Denney is an American politician who represented the 33rd district of theOklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2016.
Born inCushing, OK in 1953, Denney was a middle child, with an older sister and a younger brother. Her mother stayed at home and her father worked in the insurance business.
Denney graduated from Cushing High School in 1971. She then enteredOklahoma State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1976. She received her doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1978.[1]
In 1979, Denney became co-owner of Veterinary Medical Associates, Inc. She has been involved in her community in many capacities, including serving as city commission mayor and vice-mayor of Cushing, OK from 1994–2003. From 1995–2004, she served on the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. She is currently[when?] a member of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association and theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association.[2]
Denney was elected to theOklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 and served until 2016, when the term limit was reached. Over 12 years, she authored 204 bills[3] and served as the speaker pro tempore. She was recently[when?] appointed to the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[4]
Denney currently[when?] serves as theex officio member on all House committees.