Oklahoma Representative Scott Fetgatter says he will not seek reelection, bringing his time in the Oklahoma House of Representatives to a close after a decade in office.
Fetgatter, who was first elected in 2016, represents House District 16, which includes parts of Muskogee, Okmulgee and Tulsa counties. He said the decision comes after discussions with his family and a desire to pursue new opportunities.
“I’m ready for some new challenges and to move into my future,” Fetgatter said.
During his time in the Legislature, Fetgatter served in several leadership roles, including House Tribal and External Affairs Leader and chairman of the Joint Committee on State and Tribal Relations. He has worked closely with Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations and helped coordinate policy discussions between the House and tribal governments.
Fetgatter also chaired the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee for seven years and served on several legislative committees during his tenure.
His legislative work focused heavily on economic development. In 2021, Fetgatter authored the Filmed in Oklahoma Act, expanding incentives aimed at attracting film and television productions to the state. Major projects filmed in Oklahoma since then include the movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the television series “Reservation Dogs.”
He also worked on policies related to aerospace industry incentives, tax credits for automotive engineering and oversight of the state’s medical marijuana industry following voter approval of the program in 2018.
Fetgatter said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve his district and the state during his time in office.
