Hard pass, Kevin. #education

When we honor the separation of church and state, we make space for every student to thrive. That’s the Oklahoma I believe in. 🙌 #EducationForAll #oklaed to #okleg #ElectATeacher

5th voter in my Precinct. Polls have been open for an hour...OKC get out and VOTE!

To be an ally is to listen first, honor sovereignty, and work in true partnership with Tribal Nations. It’s daily work—grounded in respect, learning, and shared purpose.

“Both sides need to do better.” Oh boy — both sides? In a state where the GOP runs everything from the Governor’s office to both chambers? Okay. 🙃

Happy Saturday! Interim studies, cold cases, moms in recovery, innovation week, and media calls — all in a week’s work 💪✨ Staying focused on solutions, compassion, and community. #OKLeg #WomenInLeadership #PublicService #OklahomaStrong

Alex Jones built an empire screaming about “free markets” and “freedom from control.” Now he’s begging the Supreme Court to save him from facing the consequences of his own words — and to stop someone else from owning his company. Funny how “freedom” always ends where their control does.

Here goes nothing... go.bsky.app/NyfJ7Ln

Proud mom moment: H, the new class secretary, passed her first proposal yesterday. The soccer fields weren’t fair for everyone—she changed that. Leadership isn’t titles. It’s using power to fix what’s in front of you. ❤️ #senatormom

Folks who claim GOP is about “efficiency” — look at OK. Remember hydroxychloroquine stockpiles? Or the “education accounts” that bought Christmas trees & video games? Swadley’s BBQ? Time & again, public 💲are siphoned off for pet projects instead of serving the public. Call it waste, not efficiency.

Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. May we never forget her sage wisdom.

Justice delayed, is justice denied. Join me on Thursday, Oct 2 at 1pm in rm 535 as we shine a light on Oklahoma’s unsolved cases. Cold cases aren’t just numbers—they’re families without closure.

Door knocking in spooky season is the literal best! No tricks, just treats!! ❤️ #knockknock #sd40

Here's the thing. We can all breathe deeper with Supt. Walters' resignation. However, funding education falls to the legislature. We owe so much to our students, and that starts with the most exceptional educators. 🚨🚨🚨

Looking at you, Oklahoma....

Bye bye bye, ry ry!

Grateful to spend my evening with the amazing folks in the S. OKC Democratic Women's club! Oklahoma is Worth the Work! #letsgo

Families belong together — not in fear of ICE raids. Our immigrant neighbors are parents, workers, and community builders. We must stand up for them and demand dignity, compassion, and fair treatment. 💙✊

Grateful to tour Ignite in SD40! 💙 Tackling staffing shortages w/an on-site CNA prog., while still caring for 70–75 people daily. Challenges remain - MCO transitions = tighter budgets, changing reimbursements, & endless paperwork. Inspiring to keep learning from those on the frontlines. 🌟

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

New Mexico, long at the bottom of state rankings for child well-being and educational outcomes, is on the verge of launching a first-in-the-nation free child care and preschool program that would save families an average of $13,000 a year. https://wapo.st/3Irr36F

The OK Supreme Court has paused the new social studies standards. Schools will stick w 2019 standards, as a lawsuit argues the new rules push religion into classrooms & sidestep the law. Our kids deserve facts, not politics—& I’ll keep standing up for OK families & educators. #okleg #education

School pics for the Hickslings this week. C - age 7, S - age 11, H - age 9. These 3 are my why. Along with 700k kiddos and families in OK who choose their local public school. This week has been heavy, devastating, reflective, & in times like these - I have to stop - & reconnect w my why.

My heart aches for the entire Evergreen community. Guns kill children. Guns kill people. Gun control now. The fetishization of the Second Amendment is a sickness. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Yesterday, I joined the 4th graders at Coronado Elementary for Read an Accurate Ag Book Week! 📚🌾 Sponsored by @OKDeptofAg, this program helps kids see how agriculture connects to their everyday lives. 🐾💙 #AgInTheClassroom #ReadAnAccurateAgBook

Watching football with the Hicks kids is a trip. C, age 7, also known as our campaign baby, "dad, who are we voting for?" 😂

Since Jan. 2023, Supt. Walters’ administration has gone through 4 General Counsels at OSDE & 3 attorneys for the State Board of Ed. He skipped today’s mtng while the Board scrambled to hire yet another lawyer. This dysfunction is what happens when politics comes before kids. #oklaed

Celebrating the Cherokee National Holiday — honoring resilience, sovereignty & culture. 🪶 Wado to the Cherokee Nation! ❤️ #CherokeeNationalHoliday #TribalSovereignty

OK students deserve every tool to thrive. 💙 That’s why the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma offers FREE youth mental health programs in our schools. Thank you MHAOK for making sure kids have access to the care they need when they need it most. #MentalHealthMatters #OKschools #ForOurKids

🚨 Statutory requirement: the State Board of Ed must meet monthly. Reality: tomorrow's meeting? Canceled. Again. Parents, teachers, & kids are left without answers while chaos rules at the top. Oklahoma deserves problem solvers who show up—not hide out. #oklaed #Accountability #education

"Almost every day there’s a scandal that just skates by that in any other moment of presidential history would launch endless follow-up stories, congressional investigations, and sink an administration. I want to zero in on just two scandals from this week — and it’s only Wednesday morning! "

Worried about education in Oklahoma? Us too! Join us for a community conversation on Sept. 4, 5:30pm at the State Capitol - rm 535.

Spent the morning at INTEGRIS talking about what’s headed our way w/ the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” 👉 Cuts to Medicaid. 👉 Strain on rural hospitals. 👉 Families left to pick up the pieces. Most changes don’t kick in for 3 yrs — but the damage starts now if #okleg doesn’t act. #RuralHealthcare

Oklahoma leaders just sent $157M in public health funding back to DC. That means fewer vaccines for kids, fewer newborn screenings, and less disease surveillance. This isn’t “efficiency”—it’s negligence. Families deserve better.

When small-town police start acting like ICE, it’s not ‘public safety’—it’s surveillance.👀 Turning local cops into deportation agents erodes trust, fuels profiling, & pulls officers away from real community needs. Families deserve safety, not fear. oklahomawatch.org/2025/08/19/o...

Oklahoma families need leaders focused on solutions, not distractions. Classrooms deserve support, not culture wars. Patients deserve hospitals that stay open. Families deserve childcare & tax relief. That’s the work I’m focused on. #okleg #Education #WorkingFamilies

16 days ‘til race day. 7 weeks of training in the books. Countless breathtaking views. This journey has been full of life lessons—trying something new, chasing a bucket list goal, and committing to follow through. What audacious goals are you chasing today? Take a deep breath. You’ve got this.

Annual mammogram ✅. A reminder that preventive care is critical, but access remains unequal. With rural hospital closures across Oklahoma, many families face impossible choices when it comes to their health. We must do better. #HealthcareForAll

Ryan Walters’ new ‘America First’ teacher exam is politics, not policy. Oklahoma has a teacher shortage—this test won’t help. I’ll keep fighting for real solutions: better pay, support, and respect for teachers. #oklaed to #okleg

Survived a campaign photoshoot with 3 kids and no emergency haircuts this time. Victory already. New photos (and site refresh) coming soon. 👀

Year 11. #letsgo #oklaed to #okleg

Come connect with neighbors, meet state leaders @juliakirt.bsky.social & @hicks4ok.bsky.social, and learn how to make advocacy work in YOUR circles. 📅 Sat, 9/13 | 1–3 PM 📍 Bethany Metropolitan Library 🔗 mobilize.us/indivisibleokc/event/826250 #AdvocacyMatters #OKCAdvocates #IndivisibleOKC

Yesterday, I met up w a friend fm Diabetes Caucus over lunch to share a little gratitude & reflect on the work we’ve done—& the work ahead. These moments matter. They remind me while policy is important, the relationships we build fuel the fight for better healthcare & stronger support systems. 1/

📚🍎 Happy First Day Back! To every educator, staff member, & student stepping into a new school year — we see you, we support you, and we believe in you. Our public schools are the heart of our communities. Here’s to a year filled w learning, growth, & opportunities for every child to succeed. 💙✏️

Authoritarian regimes that capture capitol cities remain in power far longer than those that don't. #FreeDC

Back to school — let’s go! 📚 Despite all the noise & misinformation, I believe in the power of public education. 💪 Teachers, we support you. Students, show up & work hard. Parents, get involved & stay involved. #PublicSchoolsStrong #BackToSchool

I’m still on cloud ☁️9 after last week’s Town Hall with @betoorourke.bsky.social and Ok County Dems. 💙 We can sit on the sidelines — or we can get in the game. 🗳️ What are you doing today to stand up for your neighbors and work toward an America where one job is enough to make ends meet?

Gov. Nigh lying in state at the State Capitol. A teacher, the youngest legislator at 23, the youngest Lt. Gov. in U.S. history, & the only Oklahoman to serve as gov. 4x, & made ‘Oklahoma!’ our state song. A man of integrity, kindness, & service— we are forever grateful. #oklahoma #GovernorNigh

🎓 Your voice matters! 📣 The OSDE is taking public comments on changes to our state ESSA plan. This affects every student in every school. 💻 Review + comment here: oklahoma.gov/education/es... 🗓️ Deadline approaching — speak up today! #OKeducation #ESSA #PublicSchools #EdPolicy #AdvocateForKids