Sean Burrage

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Sean Burrage
Oklahoma Senate Democratic Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 15, 2012
Preceded by Andrew Rice
State Senator from Oklahoma's 2nd State Senate district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2006
Preceded by Stratton Taylor
Personal details
Born (1968-04-20) April 20, 1968
Durant, Oklahoma
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Carole Burrage
Residence Claremore, Oklahoma
Alma mater University of Oklahoma
Profession Attorney
Religion United Methodist

Sean Burrage is an American attorney and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the Minority leader of the Oklahoma Senate.

Burrage received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to serving in the state senate, he served as former U.S. Senator David L. Boren’s legislative director in Washington, D.C., and as special assistant and director of state and federal relations at the University of Oklahoma.

Early life and career

Both Burrage and his wife received their undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He served the State of Oklahoma as former U.S. Senator David L. Boren’s Legislative Director in Washington, D.C., and continued his public service as Special Assistant and Director of State and Federal Relations to Boren after he became president of the University of Oklahoma.

Burrage is a past board member of the University Hospitals Authority at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, and currently serves as a member of the OU-Tulsa President's Cabinet.

Burrage has played an active role in the communities of Rogers and Mayes counties by serving on the board of directors for Tri-County CASA and as President of Share the Spirit, a local charity that has helped many families. He was named Tri-County CASA Attorney of the Year in 2001 in recognition for his pro-bono representation of minor children in the juvenile court system.

Personal life

Sean and Carole Burrage have been married for 18 years and have two sons: Truman, 16, and Carter, 8. They have made their home in Claremore for the past 14 years, where Sean has practiced law and Carole served on the faculty of Rogers State University prior to becoming a stay-at-home Mom. Sean is the son of former United States District Judge Michael Burrage and Aletha Burrage, an elementary school principal. He is also the nephew of former State Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage.

The Burrages are members of the First United Methodist Church of Claremore.

Political career

Burrage has represented Oklahoma Senate District 2 since 2006. The district is located in Rogers and Mayes County.

Burrage currently serves as the Senate Minority Floor Leader.

Law practice

Burrage is a partner in the Claremore, Oklahoma law firm of Taylor, Burrage, Foster, Mallett, Downs, Ramsey & Russell. He is member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma. He is the past President of the Rogers County Bar Association, is a member of the American Bar Association, and currently serves as an Associate Bar Examiner. He has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer and is listed in the publication Best Lawyers in America.

Burrage was co-lead counsel in the I-40 bridge cases in Oklahoma and has represented numerous corporate clients in defense matters in state and federal courts throughout Oklahoma. Burrage's published opinions include the following:

Magnolia Marine Transport Co. v. OK, 366 F.3d 1153 (10th Cir. Okla., 2004).

In re B.C., 15 P.3d 8 (Okla. Civ. App. 2000).

Election results

November 7, 2006 General Election [1]

Candidate Votes %
  Sean Burrage 13,673 57.94%
  Ami Shaffer 9,926 42.06%

References

  1. ↑ "2006 General Results". State Election Board. Archived from the original on 2007-06-17. Retrieved 2007-04-27. 

External links

Members of the Oklahoma State Senate
   
  1.    Charles Wyrick (D)
  2.    Sean Burrage (D)
  3.    Wayne Shaw (R)
  4.    Mark Allen (R)
  5.    Jerry Ellis (D)
  6.    Josh Brecheen (R)
  7.    Larry Boggs (R)
  8.    Roger Ballenger (D)
  9.    Earl Garrison (D)
  10.    Eddie Fields (R)
  11.    Jabar Shumate (D)
  12.    Brian Bingman (R)
  1.    Susan Paddack (D)
  2.    Frank Simpson (R)
  3.    Rob Standridge (R)
  4.    John Sparks (D)
  5.    Ron Sharp (R)
  6.    Kim David (R)
  7.    Patrick Anderson (R)
  8.    Ann J. "AJ" Gay Griffin (R)
  9.    Jim Halligan (R)
  10.    Rob Johnson (R)
  11.    Ron Justice (R)
  12.    Anthony Sykes (R)
  1.    Mike Mazzei (R)
  2.    Tom Ivester (D)
  3.    Bryce Marlatt (R)
  4.    Harry Coates (R)
  5.    John Ford (R)
  6.    David Holt (R)
  7.    Don Barrington (R)
  8.    Randy Bass (D)
  9.    Nathan Dahm (R)
  10.    Rick Brinkley (R)
  11.    Gary Stanislawski (R)
  12.    Bill Brown (R)
  1.    Dan Newberry (R)
  2.    Mike Schulz (R)
  3.    Brian Crain (R)
  4.    Cliff Branan (R)
  5.    Clark Jolley (R)
  6.    Cliff Aldridge (R)
  7.    Corey Brooks (R)
  8.    Ralph Shortey (R)
  9.    Kyle Loveless (R)
  10.    Al McAffrey (D)
  11.    Greg Treat (R)
  12.    Constance Johnson (D)
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