Senator Mary B. Boren ** represents **District 16 in the Oklahoma State Senate, covering areas including the University of Oklahoma and Norman in Cleveland County. First elected in November 2018 and reelected in 2022, she serves on committees such as Administrative Rules, Agriculture and Rural Development, Energy and Telecommunications, Judiciary, and Subcommittee on Education. Notable achievements include advocating for tribal leaders on federal energy funding opportunities via the Inflation Reduction Act, child advocacy as an attorney providing affordable legal representation for families in crisis , and work in health care policy, education, and public service. Born in Abilene, Texas, and raised in Tipton, Oklahoma, she is married to Dr. Nathan Boren, a board-certified family physician, and they have three children: Altus, Harrison, and Macy.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Communications/Public Relations from Cameron University , recipient of Presidential Leaders and University Scholars scholarship; JD from University of Oklahoma College of Law , graduating with distinction.
• Early Career: Carl Albert Executive Fellow for the State Regents of Higher Education and State Textbook Committee; interim legal analyst for Governors Walters and Henry ; child advocacy attorney ; certified school counselor at Little Axe High School and Adams Elementary ; Director of Instructional Materials, Oklahoma State Department of Education ; attorney at Boren Law Firm ; instructor at universities including University of Oklahoma; Estates and Legacies Manager for The Salvation Army .
• Political Experience: Active in Young Democrats during college; coordinated volunteers for State Superintendent Sandy Garrett; elected to Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 ; continues advocacy for public education, teachers, health care access, and environmental policy supporting Oklahoma's 39 federally recognized tribes.