Representative John Pfeiffer

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District 38

Hi, I'm John Pfeiffer and I represent the people of Oklahoma's 38th District.


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Oct 30, 2025
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New Law will Help Remove Discrimination in Property Records

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill helping to further remove discriminatory and unfair housing regulations from Oklahoma property records takes effect Nov. 1. House Bill 2171 , authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, eases the process for property owners and homeowner associations to remove unlawful land restrictions from property records – many of which were drafted more than a century ago. The measure builds on legislation Pfeiffer authored the last several years that allows counties and municipalities to remove illegal, often discriminatory, covenants from within their charters. The process started with House Bill 2088 in 2023 and then Senate Bill 1617 in 2024. HB2171, passed this year, extends the right of repudiation to individual property owners and homeowner associations. “I’m glad to bring Oklahoma in line with other conservative states like Texas and Florida that have already done this,” Pfeiffer said. "Addressing this ensures offensive and illegal language can now be purged from these records." Pfeiffer explained HB2171 includes language from the Uniform Commercial Code, which standardizes business dealings across states. This will put Oklahoma property covenant language in line with other states that have passed similar measures. The updated language ensures property records match across local jurisdictions and from state to state. Unfair housing restrictions in the past century sometimes specified that people of certain skin colors or ethnicities – most often those of African descent – could not purchase property in certain developments. Some went so far as to specify that land could never be sold, conveyed or occupied by any person other than one of all white Caucasian Blood. The Supreme Court, in 1948, ruled racially restrictive housing covenants were illegal, but property records still retain the outdated language 77 years later. Pfeiffer said the new laws clarify that all property records can finally be updated to reflect current law. Pfeiffer said he worked with Realtors, abstractors, county clerks and others to ensure they had a clear path to eliminate the discriminatory language in covenants, conveyances, deeds and other documents used to transfer property ownership. "I'm glad to clean up the remnants of these horrible practices," Pfeiffer said.

Mar 26, 2025
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Pfeiffer Comments on Passage of Open Records Legislation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, today commented on the passage of a bill intended to expedite the fulfillment of open records' requests. House Bill 2163 would statutorily create a public access counselor position in the state attorney general's office to review open records requests of state agencies when they've been denied or delayed. "This will give private individuals, the media and lawmakers recourse and hopefully will speed up the process of the release of these public records," Pfeiffer said. "The way it is now in statute, the only recourse is to take the matter to district court. This will put an intermediary into the process to reduce time and court cost. This would result in better transparency and accountability." The state attorney general is supportive of the legislation saying it will allow his office the ability to investigate and prosecute any unlawful withholding of records. The Oklahoma Press Association is supportive of the bill as well. The bill passed in the House and now moves to the Senate where it is authored by Brent Howard, R-Altus. Pfeiffer also passed House Bill 2166 and House Bill 2167 . HB2166 would clarify what constitutes a legal newspaper of general circulation within Oklahoma for the purpose of publishing legal notices and other required communications. The measure creates a second class of newspaper for counties – a non-periodical permit newspaper – that would still maintain high standards but allows notices to be placed without having to use the U.S. Postal Service. HB2167 would increase the fee a newspaper can charge for publishing legal notices. The rate has been unchanged since 2005. It also would establish minimum column width sizes and deadlines for such notices. Pfeiffer said the notices primarily record when county governments are taking something from citizens or taking an action that impacts them. These measures also passed to the Senate where they are authored by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City. 

Jun 27, 2024
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Burns, Pfeiffer Honor Former Trooper Charlie Hanger

Reps. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, and John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, recently honored former Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Charlie Hanger with a replica of a sign designating mile marker 202 in Noble County as the "Trooper Charlie Hanger Honorary Mile." This designation marks the location where Hanger apprehended Timothy McVeigh, Oklahoma's most notorious terrorist. "It was an honor to commemorate Trooper Hanger and the events of that day," Burns said. "Charlie will tell you there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. This honorary mile is a thank you to all law enforcement officers who dedicate themselves to protecting our communities throughout the state." The presentation took place at Sequoyah State Park during the annual Retired Trooper Event. "Trooper Charlie Hanger will go down in Oklahoma history rightfully as a hero, though he will claim that he was just doing his job and what every trooper would do," Pfeiffer said. "His diligence and dedication do reflect the best of Oklahoma lawmen. His name will join those of Bill Tillman and Heck Thomas as Oklahoma heroes who did their jobs as peacekeepers and served the public and their state." This honorary mile is a tribute to Hanger's bravery and law enforcement officers' critical role in ensuring public safety across Oklahoma.