Kay Floyd

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Kay Floyd

|image = Kay Floyd.jpg

|office = Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate

|term_start = November 16, 2018

|term_end = November 12, 2024

|predecessor = John Sparks

|successor = Julia Kirt

|state_senate1 = Oklahoma

|district1 = 46th

|term_start1 = November 16, 2014

|term_end1 = November 13, 2024

|predecessor1 = Al McAffrey

|successor1 = Mark Mann

|state_house2 = Oklahoma

|district2 = 88th

|term_start2 = November 14, 2012

|term_end2 = November 16, 2014

|predecessor2 = Al McAffrey

|successor2 = Jason Dunnington

|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|59|2018|4|21}}

|birth_place =

|death_date =

|death_place =

|party = Democratic

|education = Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BA)
University of Oklahoma (JD)

|website = {{URL|kayfloydforoklahoma.com|Campaign website}}

}}

P. Kay Floyd (born 1958/1959) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented the 46th district in the Oklahoma Senate from 2014 to 2024. She served as the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate after succeeding John Sparks in 2018 until she was term limited in 2024. She previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 88th district between 2012 and 2014.

Early life, education, and legal career

Floyd was born in 1958 or 1959.{{cite news |title=Candidate filings as of Thursday, April 12 |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/13/candidate-filings-as-of-thursday-april-12/60531253007/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=The Oklahoman |date=April 12, 2018}} She received a B.S. in Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1980, followed by a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1983.{{cite web|title=Representative Kay Floyd's Biography|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/138964/kay-floyd|publisher=Project Vote Smart|access-date=16 December 2012}} Floyd previously served as a municipal court judge in Oklahoma City, administrative law judge, assistant attorney general, and on the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.

Oklahoma legislature

Floyd is the first openly lesbian representative elected to the Oklahoma legislature, and the second LGBT person following Sen. Al McAffrey, who she succeeded in both the House and the Senate.{{cite news |last1=Weston |first1=Shawn |title=Kay Floyd wins runoff, set to become Oklahoma's 1st lesbian legislator |url=https://dallasvoice.com/lesbian-wins-primary-replace-mcafree/ |access-date=June 2, 2024 |work=Dallas Voice |date=29 August 2012}}

=Oklahoma House=

She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 2012 state election and took office on November 15, 2012.{{cite news |last=McNutt |first=Michael |title=Oklahoma House members take oath of office|url=http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=364244#.ULy4Dme2l-A |work=The Oklahoman |date=November 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117000736/http://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/2012/11/15/oklahoma-house-members-take-oath-of-office-%5bthe-oklahoman-oklahoma-city%5d-a-364244.html#.VLmnzXbP32c |archive-date=January 17, 2015}}

=Oklahoma Senate=

In 2014, Floyd was elected to the Oklahoma Senate representing the 46th district after defeating Wilfredo Santos Rivera in the Democratic primary. No non-Democratic candidates filed in the race.{{cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Pam |title=Rep. Lankford wins, Sen. Johnson continues her fight, Floyd elected, other races continue into the fall |url=https://www.citynewsokc.com/government/rep-lankford-wins-sen-johnson-continues-her-fight-floyd-elected-other-races-continue-into-the/article_c3eaaa2d-da79-525b-9a56-2718732b460c.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |work=Oklahoma City Sentinel |date=4 July 2014 |language=en}}

In 2018, she was elected Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate. Julia Kirt was elected to succeed her in November 2024.{{cite news |last1=Forman |first1=Carmen |title=Oklahoma Senate Democrats select Julia Kirt as new minority leader |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/14/julia-kirt-selected-as-oklahomas-next-senate-minority-leader/71920345007/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |work=The Oklahoman |date=December 14, 2023}}

In 2023, she took part in a ceremony to honor the National Guard.{{Cite web |title=In joint session, Oklahoma Legislature recognizes National Guard |url=https://www.city-sentinel.com/community/in-joint-session-oklahoma-legislature-recognizes-national-guard/article_e668894e-d8c0-11ed-9cb4-3b900998cdc5.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Oklahoma City Sentinel |date=11 April 2023 |language=en}} She was term limited in 2024, triggering a special election.{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Tres |title=Oklahoma State Senate races outlined as filing ends |url=https://nondoc.com/2024/04/05/oklahoma-state-senate-races-outlined-as-filing-ends/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |work=NonDoc |date=5 April 2024}}