Leslie Osborn

Leslie Osborn (born October 17, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Oklahoma labor commissioner. She was previously a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.

Leslie Osborn
Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Governor	Kevin Stitt
Preceded by	Melissa Houston
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 47th district
In office 2008 – November 16, 2018
Preceded by	Susan Winchester
Succeeded by	Brian Hill
Personal details
Born	(1963-10-17) October 17, 1963 (age 60) Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BA)

Early life and career

Leslie was born in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1986.^[1]

Career

Osborn has owned her own business for 22 years, Osborn Pick-Up Accessories.

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Osborn won the November 2008 general election for an open seat to represent District 47 of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,^[2] which includes the towns of Mustang and Tuttle and parts of Canadian County and Grady County.^[3]

The state lawmaker was appointed by T.W. Shannon to chair the Judiciary Committee in 2013, the first female in state history to do so.

In 2013, she ran the landmark workers’ compensation reform bill, changing the judicial system to an updated administrative system.^[4]

From December 2014 to December 2015 she served as chair of the budget subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services.^[5]

On December 9, 2016, House Speaker Charles McCall appointed Representative Osborn to chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, the first Republican female to do so.^[6]

Oklahoma labor commissioner

In November 2018, Osborn was elected labor commissioner.^[7]

In November 2022, Osborn was reelected labor commissioner.^[8]

Personal life

Osborn is the mother of two children.^{[citation needed]}

Electoral history

Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma House of Representatives 47th district election, 2008^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn	11,003	66.69%
	Democratic	Harold Jackson	5,496	33.31%

Oklahoma House of Representatives 47th district election, 2012^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn (incumbent)	12,315	79.6%
	Democratic	Leon A. Pivinski	3,158	20.4%

Oklahoma House of Representatives 47th district election, 2016^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn (incumbent)	14,627	78.1%
	Democratic	O.A. Cargill	4,102	21.9%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Republican primary election, 2018^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cathy Costello	181,657	43.3%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn	150,847	35.9%
	Republican	Keith Swinton	87,446	20.8%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Republican primary runoff election, 2018^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn	151,766	52.3%
	Republican	Cathy Costello	138,181	47.7%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner election, 2018^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn	717,765	61.7%
	Democratic	Fred Dorrell	389,249	21.9%
	Independent	Brandt Dismukes	55,823	4.8%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Republican primary election, 2022^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn (incumbent)	160,753	47.8%
	Republican	Sean Roberts	128,669	38.3%
	Republican	Keith Swinton	46,758	13.9%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Republican primary runoff election, 2022^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn (incumbent)	143,937	53.0%
	Republican	Cathy Costello	127,585	47.0%

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner election, 2022^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Leslie Osborn (incumbent)	747,037	65.7%
	Democratic	Jack Henderson	333,741	29.3%
	Libertarian	Will Daugherty	57,006	5.0%

References

1. Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 4, 2013)
2. Election Results, Oklahoma State Election Board (access April 4, 2013).
3. House Districts, Congressional and Other Maps Archived 2009-05-07 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (access April 4, 2013).
4. "Bill Information".
5. Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Regulatory Services, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine. (accessed December 15, 2014)
6. "Incoming House Speaker names Osborn to head budget panel". Associated Press. December 6, 2018.
7. Buettner, Joe (August 28, 2018). "Leslie Osborn lands Republican nomination for Oklahoma labor commissioner". KOKH. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
8. Sinclair, Savannah (November 8, 2022). "Osborn wins Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor race". KTUL. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
9. "General Election, November 4, 2008, Summary Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
10. "November 06, 2012, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
11. "November 08, 2016, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
12. "June 26, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
13. "August 28, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
14. "November 06, 2018, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
15. "June 28, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
16. "August 23, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
17. "November 08, 2022, Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results". OK Election Results. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

Party political offices
Preceded by Mark Costello	Republican nominee for Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma 2018, 2022	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Melissa Houston	Labor Commissioner of Oklahoma 2019–present	Incumbent