Stephanie Bice (OK-5)

Biography

Stephanie Bice, born on November 11, 1973, in Oklahoma City, is a fourth-generation Oklahoman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District. Elected to Congress in 2020, she became the first Iranian American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to her congressional tenure, Bice served in the Oklahoma State Senate from 2014 to 2020, where she held positions such as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Before entering public service, she accumulated nearly two decades of experience in the private sector, focusing on business development, financial oversight, and marketing within her family's technology company and other ventures.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a minor in International Business from Oklahoma State University, 1995.

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 2014, representing the 22nd District.
  • Served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee during her tenure in the State Senate.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020, representing Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District.
  • Served as the 117th Republican Freshman Class President, the first woman to hold this position.
  • Appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, serving as Vice Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee.
  • Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation within the Committee on House Administration.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Co-led a bipartisan working group to advocate for federal paid family leave legislation.
  • Appointed to the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth to address wealth inequality.

• Committee Assignments:

  • Member of the House Appropriations Committee, with roles including Vice Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee.
  • Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation within the Committee on House Administration.

• Caucus Memberships:

  • Member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
  • Member of the Rare Disease Caucus.

• Advocacy:

  • Strong proponent of Second Amendment rights, maintaining an A-rating from the National Rifle Association.
  • Advocate for pro-life policies, earning an A+ rating on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard.

Stephanie Bice continues to serve her constituents by focusing on issues such as economic development, national security, and the well-being of families in Oklahoma and across the nation.