Congresswoman Stephanie Bice is a fourth generation Oklahoman, born and raised in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District. She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1995 with a degree in Marketing and International Business.
Prior to her election to Congress, Bice served in the Oklahoma State Senate for six years. During her tenure, she was Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
Before her public service, Bice worked in the private sector for eight years in financial oversight, business strategy and marketing for her family's technology company. In addition, she ran her own marketing company, and later helped lead a boutique digital marketing agency as vice president of business development.
Our children are the future of this great nation, and it is important that we ensure the next generation of Americans have the tools needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive global community. For too long, the federal approach to education has been layering mandate after mandate upon states and schools. I support an approach to education that emphasizes local control of our education systems, as parents and local leaders have a better understanding of their children’s needs than does Washington.
Currently, the pandemic has forced many students into remote learning, which has proven to be academically ineffective and harmful to students’ mental health. With many private and charter schools conducting in-person learning, we must continue to work until all students are back in the classroom and are receiving hands-on experience. As your representative in Congress, I will support legislation that encourages in-person learning that addresses the needs of children across Oklahoma.