Rep. Skye McNiel (R-Bristow)

State Representative Skye McNiel is a fifth-generation Oklahoman and life-time resident of Bristow, Oklahoma.  In 2006, Rep. McNiel, the owner of a small business in Bristow, was elected to represent State House District 29 at the age of 28.  She was unopposed for re-election in 2008.

Rep. McNiel serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services as the Vice-Chair.  She is also a member of the Higher Education and Career Tech Committee, the Wildlife Committee and the Economic Development and Financial Services Committee.

She currently serves on Speaker of the House Chris Benge’s leadership team as Vice-Chair of the Republican Caucus.

Rep. McNiel continues to work at her family’s livestock auction and has been featured in the Tulsa World newspaper for her interaction with customers at the auction’s restaurant.

In addition to her service as a state representative, Rep. McNiel is past president of the Bristow Education Foundation, a former president of the Bristow Chamber of Commerce and was formerly employed as Marketing Coordinator for Community Bank in Bristow.

Rep. McNiel is a member of the Rural Caucus, Native American Caucus, is an At-large member of the Lion’s Club and is a member of the Mannford and Oilton Chambers of Commerce.  She is also a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council.  She attends the Presbyterian Church of Bristow.

Rep. McNiel is a graduate of Bristow Public Schools and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Communications and Animal Science.  She is married to Pecos and has two daughters, Paike Marie and Jamison.