Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature
Senate
"The True Mind of the People"
Elected Leadership
President Pro Tempore
Kai Marron
President Pro Tempore Marron is a 3-star delegate from the University of Oklahoma, having served all three sessions in the Senate. He joined Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature during the spring session of 2023 as a freshman and was elected as President Pro Tempore of the Senate at the spring 2024 session. Marron seeks to uphold the longstanding traditions of the senate as a careful and deliberative body but also wants to make the senate feel as welcoming as possible to all OIL delegates and ensure all members feel that their voices and opinions are heard and valued.
Deputy President
Pro Tempore
Jake Saunders
Deputy Pres Pro Saunders is a senior at Oklahoma Baptist University, double majoring in History and Politics. He joined OIL in Fall 2022 as a Senator and has been a part of the body ever since. After serving as Assistant President’s Clerk as a zero star, and then as President’s Clerk for three sessions, Saunders was elected Deputy Pres Pro for the 2024-2025 year. He is excited to serve the Senate body and promote “the True Mind of the People” as a deliberative and careful body.
Who is the Senate?
The Senate is the smaller, more intimate, more formal house of the legislative branch.
The President Pro Tempore and the Deputy President Tempore are the elected leaders that preside over the Senate, but the Lieutenant Governor is the ceremonial President of the Senate. The Rules Committee Chair, Floor Leader, and Secretary are the highest ranking appointed officers in the Senate.
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Senate Resources
Appointed Leadership
Coming Soon!
History
2023-2024
Pres Pro: Conor Boren (OU)
Deputy: Audrey Fleschute (OSU)
2022-2023
Pres Pro: Evan Shaw (TU)
Deputy: Alaura Gilmore (SE)
2021-2022
Pres Pro: Jonathan Curtis (OU)
Deputy: Kale Parker (OU)
2020-2021
Pres Pro: Jacob Morrison (OU)
Deputy: Jonathan Curtis (OU)
2019-2020
Pres Pro: Lauren Lyness (OU)
Deputy: Jacob Morrison (SE/OU)
2018-2019
Pres Pro: Will Crawford (ECU)
Deputy: Nynnett Gonzalez (SE)
2017-2018
Pres Pro: Ryan Gately (OU)
Deputy: Abigail Peters (RSU)
2016-2017
Pres Pro: Quincy Metcalf (OSU)
Deputy: Sydney Ilg (ORU)
2015-2016
Pres Pro: Derek Wietelman (OSU)
Deputy: Karly Alexander (OSU)
2014-2015
Pres Pro: Baylee Butler (OSU)
Deputy: Even Larsen (OSU)
2013-2014
Pres Pro: Sean Baser (OSU)
Deputy: Baylee Butler (OSU)
2012-2013
Pres Pro: Sarah Sandford (ORU)
Deputy: Jacob Daniel (RSU)
2011-2012
Pres Pro: Natalie Avery (ORU)
Deputy: Forrest Bennett (OU)