Legislators may spend campaign donations on so-called “officeholder expenses”, which can be anything associated with their official duties provided the expenses wouldn’t have occurred if the person weren’t in office.

A review of such expenses  from January to September 2017 show most of the spending was tied to official duties. But some raised questions, including tickets to athletic events, chambers of commerce banquets and an anniversary ball; trips to conferences and the presidential inauguration, and meals, often with other legislators.

Tickets

Name	Party	Date in 2017	Payee	Location	Description	Amount
Rep. Tess Teague	Republican	April 11	Midwest City Chamber Of Commerce	Midwest City	Ticket For Tinker AFB 75Th Anniversary Gala	$200.00
Rep. Tess Teague	Republican	April 4	Midwest City Chamber Of Commerce	Midwest City	Ticket For Tinker AFB 75Th Anniversary Ball	$200.00
Rep. Charles Ortega	Republican	September 7	Southwest Oklahoma Republican Women	Duke	Table At Beans and Baskets Fundraiser – Southwest Oklahoma Republican Women	$250.00
Rep. Charles Ortega	Republican	September 7	Southwest Oklahoma Republican Women	Duke	Table At Beans and Baskets Fundraiser – Southwest Oklahoma Republican Women	$250.00
Rep. Jadine Nollan	Republican	April 19	Sand Springs Education Foundation	Sand Springs	Annual Education Fundraiser Banquet Tickets	$70.00
Rep. Roger Ford	Republican	April 14	Midwest City Chamber	Midwest City	75Th Anniversary Gala For Local Chamber	$500.00
Rep. Roger Ford	Republican	April 7	Mid-Del Tinker 100	Midwest City	Annual Community Banquet	$250.00
Sen. Nathan Dahm	Republican	January 13	Oklahoma State Society	Broken Arrow	Oklahoma Inaugural Ball	$212.00
Rep. Kevin Calvey	Republican	May 12	Freedom Foundation Valley Forge	Edmond	Table At Freedom Foundation Banquet	$180.00
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	August 23	Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	Football Tickets	$520.00
Sen. Josh Brecheen	Republican	March 25	Johnston County Chamber	Tishomingo	Banquet Ticket	$30.00
Rep. Meloyde Blancett	Democrat	April 17	Ne Oklahoma Central Labor Council	Tulsa	Banquet Ticket	$50.00
Rep. Rhonda Baker	Republican	April 7	Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program	El Reno	Tickets To Dinner/Fundraiser	$60.00
Rep. Rhonda Baker	Republican	February 23	City Rescue Mission	Oklahoma City	Ticket/Donation For Hearts Of Hope Fundraiser	$50.00

Trips

Name	Party	Date in 2017	Payee	Description	Location	Amount
Rep. Casey Murdock	Republican	January 14	Hyatt Hotels Grand	Lodging-Reservation Change Fee-Presidential Inauguration	Washington, DC	$411.06
Rep. John Paul Jordan	Republican	January 21	Embassy Suites – BWI	Hotel Room For D.C. Visit – Inauguration Jan 19 – Jan 21	Linthicum, MD	$343.76
Sen. Natham Dahm	Republican	January 21	Battlefield Inn	Hotel For Inauguration	Manassas, VA	$327.70
Sen. Natham Dahm	Republican	January 10	United Airlines	Flight For Inauguration	Chicago, IL	$253.80
Sen. Natham Dahm	Republican	January 23	Hotels.com	Hotel For Inaugural Trip	Dallas, TX	$91.82
Sen. Natham Dahm	Republican	January 23	Dahm, Nathan	Inaugural Mileage (1,428 Miles)	Broken Arrow	$763.98
Rep. John Paul Jordan	Republican	January 9	Southwest Airlines	Round Trip Flight To Washington D.C.	Dallas, TX	$512.90
Rep. George Young	Democrat	June 20	Holiday Inn New Orleans	Hotel Cost For Essence Event	New Orleans, LA	$1,138.30
Rep. George Young	Democrat	June 20	Holiday Inn New Orleans	Housing Cost For Essence Event	New Orleans, LA	$992.62
Rep. George Young	Democrat	June 20	United Airline, Inc	Airline Ticket For Essence Event	Chicago, IL	$257.00
Rep. John Paul Jordan	Republican	January 9	Southwest Airlines	Round Trip Flight To Washington D.C.	Dallas, TX	$512.90

Meals

Name	Party	Date in 2017	Payee	Description	Location	Amount
Rep. Rhonda Baker	Republican	August 25	OSU Student Union	Breakfast At Women’s Conference	Stillwater	$9.50
Rep. Rhonda Baker	Republican	June 24	The Ritz-Carlton	Meal Not Covered by Sreb Conference	New Orleans, LA	$16.32
Rep. Rhonda Baker	Republican	June 27	Zatarain’s Kitchen	Meal Not Covered by Sreb Conference	Kenner, LA	$17.51
Sen. Stephanie Bice	Republican	March 22	Ted’s Cafe Escondito	Budget Caucus Lunch	Oklahoma City	$1050.00
Rep. Meloyde Blancett	Democrat	May 24	Cellar Cafe	Caucus Sine Die Event	Oklahoma City	$50.00
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	September 7	Rib Crib	Lunch Meeting	Tulsa	$38.51
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	February 1	Rib Crib	Lunch Meeting	Tulsa	$27.00
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	February 16	Health Nut Cafe	Lunch Meeting	Oklahoma City	$24.35
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	January 4	IHOP	Breakfast Meeting	Oklahoma City	$23.16
Sen. Bill Brown	Republican	January 4	Dino’s Pizza & Grill	Lunch Meeting	Oklahoma City	$16.23
Rep. Kevin Calvey	Republican	August 15	Edmond Republican Women	Ticket For Lunch Event	Edmond	$50.00
Sen. Nathan Dahm	Republican	March 13	The Deep Fork Grill	Whip Dinner For Freshmen	Oklahoma City	$332.42
Sen. Kim David	Republican	March 7	Jimmy John’s	Food-Caucus Lunch	Oklahoma City	$560.44
Sen. Jack Fry	Republican	March 13	The Drum Room	Half of Total Bill For Sponsorship Of Caucus Lunch. Total Bill Paid By ‘Friends Of Jason Smalley 2014’. This Is Reimbursement For 1/2 Of Bill. Report	Oklahoma City	$325.00
Rep. Tom Gann	Republican	April 28	Wilham, Louis	Thunderbird Academy Meal Reimbursement To Louis Wilham Ong	Pryor Creek	$3.50
Rep. Chris Kannady	Republican	April 19	Mickey Mantle’s	Meeting With Legislators To Discuss Legislation	Oklahoma City	$286.30
Rep. Chris Kannady	Republican	March 30	Nicks	Food for Legislative Meeting	Oklahoma City	$254.81
Sen. Chris Kidd	Republican	May 5	The Faculty House	Senate Republican Caucus Lunch Sponsor	Oklahoma City	$352.16
Sen. Chris Kidd	Republican	May 5	The Faculty House	Senate Republican Caucus Lunch Sponsor	Oklahoma City	$70.00
Sen. James Leewright	Republican	March 30	James Newman	Providing Lunch For Republican Caucus Members	Weleetka	$242.00
Rep. Ben Loring	Democrat	April 26	Empire Slice	Take Constituent, Jordan Barlow, Rep. Young And Rep. Griffith To Lunch	Oklahoma City	$45.00
Sen. Bryce Marlatt	Republican	May 26	West Restaurant	Meals / Lunch With Colleagues	Oklahoma City	$210.67
Sen. Bryce Marlatt	Republican	June 6	Capital Grille	Meals / Meeting With Colleagues And Constituents During Legislative Conference	Dallas, TX	$238.10
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	February 9	Premier Catering	Hosting Of Freshman Legislator Dinner	Oklahoma City	$600.00
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	June 1	Premier Catering	Catering For Hosted Dinner For Elected Officials	Oklahoma City	$459.12
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	July 28	Broadway 10	Lunch With Colleagues	Oklahoma City	$76.11
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	August 11	Broadway 10	Dinner With Colleagues	Oklahoma City	$71.19
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	July 12	Broadway 10	Lunch With Colleagues And Industry Professionals	Oklahoma City	$57.44
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	July 10	Broadway 10	Lunch With Colleagues	Oklahoma City	$49.35
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	July 27	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Dinner With Colleagues / Includes $10 Parking Fee	Oklahoma City	$99.59
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	July 10	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Dinner With Colleagues	Oklahoma City	$85.40
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	September 28	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Parking For Legislative Meeting	Oklahoma City	$10.00
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	September 25	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Parking For Legislative Meeting	Oklahoma City	$10.00
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	August 16	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Parking For Meeting	Oklahoma City	$10.00
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	September 12	OU Faculty House	Legislative Breakfast Meeting	Oklahoma City	$17.88
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	March 23	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Legislative Working Dinner	Oklahoma City	$110.00
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	February 23	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Working Legislative Dinner	Oklahoma City	$79.12
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	February 10	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Legislative Working Dinner	Oklahoma City	$70.95
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	March 31	Mahogany Prime Steakhouse	Legislative Dinner	Oklahoma City	$50.58
Rep. Mark McBride	Republican	February 27	Hollie’s Flatiron	Legislative Dinner	Moore	$700.72
Rep. Glen Mulready	Republican	January 18	Jenks Chamber Of Commerce	Chamber Luncheon	Jenks	$15.00
Sen. Joe Newhouse	Republican	May 22	Ingrid’s Kitchen	Sponsored Luncheon For Senate Republican Caucus	Oklahoma City	$348.35
Rep. Mike Osburn	Republican	August 17	OKC Museum of Art Cafe	Luncheon With Oklahoma State Department Of Education Officials And Staff	Oklahoma City	19.51$
Sen. Marty Quinn	Republican	August 7	Hammett House Restaurant	Appreciation Dinner	Claremore	$1948.8
Rep. Mike Ritze	Republican	January 9	Texas De Brazil	Campaign Dinner	Tulsa	$86.09
Rep. Mike Sanders	Republican	February 28	Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse	Legislative Dinner	Oklahoma City	$306.39
Rep. Mike Sanders	Republican	January 12	Kamp’s 1910 Cafe	Legislative Meeting	Oklahoma City	$21.00
Sen. Paul Scott	Republican	May 5	Faculty House	Purchase Of Meals For Meeting Of Caucus.	Oklahoma City	$422.17
Sen. Ron Sharp	Republican	March 27	Ted’s Cafe Escondido	Caucus Lunch Sponsorship	Oklahoma City	$467.00
Sen. Frank Simpson	Republican	September 18	Ardmore Chamber	Luncheon	Ardmore	$20.00
Sen. Jason Smalley	Republican	March 29	Drum Room	Caucus Lunch	Oklahoma City	$650.00
Sen. Greg Treat	Republican	March 20	Ned’s Catering	To Provide Lunch For A Caucus Meeting At The Capitol	Oklahoma City	$867.50
Rep. Cory Williams	Democrat	July 3	Vast	Caucus Retreat Hosted By Candidate	Oklahoma City	$265.85
Sen. Ervin Yen	Republican	April 5	Newman’s Barbeque	Republican Caucus Lunch	Weleetka	$242.00

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