The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor also serves as the President of the Oklahoma Senate, and may cast the tie breaking votes in that chamber.
The 16th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is Todd Lamb. His first term began on January 10, 2011, replacing Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins.
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