Markwayne Mullin is a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma who took office in 2023. Prior to his Senate service, he represented Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023. He serves on several major Senate committees including Appropriations, Armed Services, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Indian Affairs, along with numerous subcommittees spanning defense, healthcare, labor, and government funding issues.

Name

Markwayne Mullin

Party

Republican

State

Oklahoma

Committees

Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Armed Services Committee

Key Fact 1

Markwayne Mullin was elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2022 special election to fill the seat vacated by Jim Inhofe's retirement.

Key Fact 2

He previously served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District from 2013 to 2023.

Key Fact 3

He serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee and multiple appropriations subcommittees covering areas including agriculture, interior and environment, labor and health services, and financial services.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and serves on its subcommittees for Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Airland, and SeaPower.

Key Fact 5

He serves on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, relevant to representing Oklahoma's significant Native American population.

Key Fact 6

He is assigned to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and its subcommittees on Primary Health and Retirement Security and Employment and Workplace Safety.

Key Fact 7

Before entering Congress, he owned and operated a plumbing business in Oklahoma.

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