Paul Rosino
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 45th district
Assumed office
November 22, 2017
Preceded byKyle Loveless
Personal details
Born (1962-10-02) October 2, 1962 (age 61)
Political partyRepublican
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Navy
Years of service1981-2006
RankMaster Chief Petty Officer

Paul Rosino (born October 2, 1962) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district since 2017.

Early life and education

Rosino’s hometown is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] He graduated from Mid-America Christian University with a B.S. in Management and Ethics.[1][2]

Military service and real estate career

Rosino served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years, eventually attaining the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer.[1][3][4] He went on to serve in Strategic Communications Wing ONE at Tinker Air Force Base for 10 years.[1][3] After retiring from the U.S. Navy, Rosino worked as a real estate agent. In 2006, he founded Rosino Realty.[1]

Political career

Rosino ran as a candidate in the State Senator District 45 Primary Election to replace the vacant seat left by former Senator Bryce Marlatt.[4][5] He was officially declared the winner of the election on August 8, 2017.[6]

Rosino is the author of Ida’s Law, which focuses on solving cases of missing and murdered indigenous people and was signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt in 2021.[7][8][9]

While in office, Rosino worked on legislation to grow Oklahoma’s aviation industry, including Senate Bill 1461, which created the Oklahoma Air Service Development Grant Program (OASDGP).[10][11] For his efforts related to the aviation industry, Rosino received the 2022 OAOA Heritage Award from the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association.[12][13]

Rosino also worked to pass House Bill 4466, which cleared the DHS waiting list for developmentally-disabled individuals.[14][15] He received the 2022 Senator of the Year Award from the Oklahoma Community Based Providers (OCP) for his efforts to help Oklahoma citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[16][17]

In June 2022, released documents related to the charging of Epic Charter Schools officials showed that Paul Rosino had received a $5,600 two days after State Auditor Cindy Byrd released an audit of the school in 2020. The documents alleged Rosino “then authored Senate Bill 895, which sought to limit the authority of the State Auditor, control how they reported investigative audit findings, and significantly cut their funding.”[18]

Rosino authored Senate Bill 1541, which allowed autonomous vehicles to operate on Oklahoma roads.[19][20][21][22]

Personal life

Rosino has a grandson who is autistic, which has inspired him to help pass legislation helping people with special needs.[3][14][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Paul Rosino". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  2. ^ "Men's Soccer Recognized At Oklahoma State Capitol". Mid-America Christian University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Campaign keepsakes serve as reminder for State Senator". Mustang Times. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ^ a b Writer, Joy Hampton | Senior Staff. "Primary will determine party nominations for Senate District 45". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  5. ^ Savage, Tres (2017-09-06). "Sen. Bryce Marlatt charged with sexual battery". NonDoc. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  6. ^ "Cleveland County Election Board-Oklahoma Certification Report" (PDF). Clevelandcountyelectionboard.com. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Stanwood, Christine (2021-09-22). "Gabby Petito case sparks conversation in Oklahoma about efforts to find missing people". KOCO. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  8. ^ Watch, REBECCA NAJERA & WHITNEY BRYEN Oklahoma. "Ida's Law: The Promise, Limitations of Oklahoma's Pursuit of Justice for Indigenous". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  9. ^ "Ida's Law provides hope for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people, but some want more done". KOSU. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  10. ^ Staff, Journal Record (2021-05-11). "Aerospace company to locate facility in Tulsa | The Journal Record". Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  11. ^ "Oklahoma Legislation Lands Grant Program for More Direct Flights – State Aviation Journal". Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  12. ^ Shelton, Sandra (2022-04-14). "Rosino Receives 2022 OAOA Heritage Award for Distinguished Service". oac.ok.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  13. ^ "Senator Paul Rosino Receives 2022 OAOA Heritage Award". Seminole Producer. 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  14. ^ a b Savage, Tres (May 19, 2022). "Development efforts, pay raises, DHS money lead state budget". Weatherford Daily News. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  15. ^ Sentinel, Patrick B. McGuigan, Editorial Director, The Oklahoma City. "Historic Progress for Developmental Disabilities Waiting List In New Oklahoma Budget". Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved 2022-08-24.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Rosino Named Senator of the Year by OCP | The McCarville Report". Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  17. ^ Staff, Journal Record (2022-02-02). "Community-Based Providers honor OKC lawmaker | The Journal Record". Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  18. ^ Hoberock, Barbara; Krehbiel, Randy (26 June 2022). "Lawmakers say widespread political donations made addressing Epic issues difficult". Tulsa World. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Bill allows autonomous vehicles to operate on public Oklahoma roads". KFOR.com Oklahoma City. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  20. ^ Goble, Keith (2022-05-24). "New Oklahoma law authorizes autonomous vehicles". Land Line. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  21. ^ "Oklahoma Approves Autonomous Sidewalk Delivery Vehicles". Governing. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  22. ^ KOCO Staff (2022-04-07). "Oklahoma lawmakers set to discuss, possibly vote on series of bills at Capitol". KOCO. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  23. ^ Savage, Tres (2022-05-17). "'Deal yet?': Development efforts, pay raises and DHS money lead state budget". NonDoc. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
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