Mike Schulz

Not to be confused with Mike Scholz or Mike Schultz.

Mike Schulz (born March 5, 1964) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2006 to 2018. A farmer from Southwestern Oklahoma, Schulz was first elected to office in 2006.^[1]

Mike Schulz
President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Brian Bingman
Succeeded by	Greg Treat
Majority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
In office January 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Todd Lamb
Succeeded by	Greg Treat
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 38th district
In office November 16, 2006 – November 16, 2018
Preceded by	Bob Kerr
Succeeded by	Brent Howard
Personal details
Born	(1964-03-05) March 5, 1964 (age 61) Cheyenne, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Reenie
Education	Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS)
Website	State Senate website

Early life and education

Schulz was born in Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a bachelor's degree in agriculture.^[2]

Career

He has worked with several agricultural organizations in Oklahoma, including the Young Farmer and Rancher Committee and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

Oklahoma Senate

Mike Schulz first entered Oklahoma politics in May 2006, when he won a Senate seat in a special election. He later served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.^[3] He was previously the Majority Floor Leader in the Oklahoma Senate.^[4] In his position, he serves as an ex-officio member of all Senate committees.^[5] In the Senate, he voted to repeal the state's income tax, restrict abortions, as well as prohibit federal health care mandates.^[6]

Schulz authored legislation meant to protect Oklahoma agriculture by having the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture regulate livestock as he explained in a 2009 guest column to The Oklahoman.^[7]