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James M. Inhofe (R) Junior Senator from OklahomaElected: 1994 (1st full term) Hometown: Tulsa Born: November 17, 1934; Des Moines, Iowa Religion: Presbyterian Family: Wife, Kay Inhofe; four children Education: U. of Tulsa, B.A. 1959 Military Service: Army, 1956-58 Career: Real estate developer; insurance executive Political Highlights: Okla. House, 1967-69; Okla. Senate, 1969-77; Republican nominee for governor, 1974; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1976; mayor of Tulsa, 1978-84; defeated for re-election as mayor of Tulsa, 1984; U.S. House, 1987-94; U.S. Senate, 1994-present Committees: Armed Services ( Airland Forces; Readiness & Management Support - chairman; Strategic Forces); Environment & Public Works ( Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property & Nuclear Safety; Superfund, Waste Control & Risk Assessment; Transportation & Infrastructure - chairman); Indian Affairs; Select Intelligence Address: 453 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-3603 Phone: (202) 224-4721 Fax: (202) 228-0380 E-mail: jim_inhofe@inhofe.senate.gov Web site: inhofe.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets February-May yearly House of Representatives: 101 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 40R, 61D; 92 men, 9 women Salary: $38,400 Phone: (405) 521-2711 Senate: 48 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 15R, 33D; 42 men, 6 women Salary: $38,400 Phone: (405) 542-0126 Urban Statistics Oklahoma City: Mayor Kirk Humphreys (R), Population 469,852 Tulsa: Mayor Susan Savage (D), Population 378,491 Norman: Mayor Bob Thompson, Population 90,228 Lawton: Mayor Cecil Powell, Population 82,582 Registered Voters Democrat: 57% Republican : 35% Independent: 8% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 6 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate and House: No more than 12 years combined. Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 48%, Bill Clinton 40%, Ross Perot 11% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 43%, Bill Clinton 34%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 58%, Michael S. Dukakis 41% Population 1998 population (est.): 3,300,902 1990 population: 3,145,585 1980 population: 3,025,290 Percent change 1980-90: +4% Rank among states (1998): 28 White: 83% Black: 8% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 8% Hispanic origin: 4% Urban: 68% Rural: 32% Born in state: 64% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 878,305 (26%) Ages 18-64: 1,994,333 (60%) 65 and older: 444,453 (13%) Median age: 35.2 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ok.us Capital: Oklahoma City Median household income: $29,709 (1997) Rank among states: 45 Total area: 69,903 sq. miles Rank among states: 20 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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