Representative Jared Deck

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District 44

Hi, I'm Jared Deck and I represent the people of Oklahoma's 44th District.


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Apr 30, 2026

Deck calls on Treasurer to provide requested documents from current decade

OKLAHOMA CITY – At an April 29, 2026, press conference Rep. Jared Deck, D-Norman, called on the Office of the State Treasurer to respond to an open records request along with three follow-ups after six weeks of no response. That request was submitted by Oklahomans For Transparency in Government seeking information pertaining to the state’s contract with Conduent Incorporated and the Way2Go Card program. Two hours after the press conference and five hours after an open records lawsuit was filed in district court, the Treasurer's office responded to the requestor with an unsigned email that included a few documents dated between 2011 and 2019—none from this decade—along with a note describing the request as “overly broad.” “Public record belongs to the public,” said Deck. “It shouldn't take a legislator, a press conference, and a lawsuit to achieve transparency. This isn’t about speculation, it’s about documentation, and it is my hope is that the full release of the current contractual documents will provide the answers the public deserves.”  The initial request for documents and communications related to this matter was sent on March 16, 2026. A follow-up was sent on March 24, 2026. On March 25, 2026, a formal letter was sent to the Office of the State Treasurer. And on April 9, 2026, another follow-up was sent along with a statutory notice of potential legal action. The Attorney General’s Public Access Office was copied on all said correspondence. On April 29, 2026, a lawsuit was filed by Oklahomans For Transparency In Government. Until the afternoon of April 29, 2026, no acknowledgment or response had been provided by the Office of the State Treasurer.   -END-

Oct 13, 2025

Norman Delegation Comments on Transition of HUB 107 Services

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jared Deck, D-Norman, Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, and Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, released the following joint statement after the announcement of HUB 107 being consolidated into the Alameda location of Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center: “On October 7, we were informed of the decision by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to fold the services of HUB 107 into the Alameda location of Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center by October 17.  “Since 2022, HUB 107 has operated under COCMH as a peer-led, immediate resource center to the general public regardless of housing situation.  “We’ve been further informed that continued services will include food, clothing, pet supplies, and vaccinations — and that COCMH staff are actively seeking other partners to assist with laundry and shower services but will not provide them regularly. Additionally, HUB 107 staff will retain their employment.  “We are communicating with the agencies about the effects of this transition, and, while we appreciate the retention of staff and continuation of most services, we have the following concerns: — The loss of hygiene resources for our unhoused neighbors is an issue of personal and public health. Prioritizing short term savings over public safety will have long term consequences that affect everyone.  — The loss of a day drop center will affect and potentially disrupt the work of neighboring state resources such as COCMH and Griffin Hospital.  — HUB 107 has served as a buffer between our unhoused community and our downtown area business and homeowners. The loss of this buffer could result in more public incidents.  — ODMHSAS already owns the HUB 107 building, so annual savings will not dig the Department out of the overwhelming financial hole created during the Governor’s past appointments.  — Less than two weeks' notice of closure is not a responsible approach to shifting resources and guiding a population.  “Many members of the Legislature have shown willingness to supplement ODHMSAS through this struggle, but the Governor’s continued insistence upon 'flat budgets' and his war of words against 'goody two shoes' appears to be in the way of public health and safety. And while the Governor groans openly about the state of his own publicly subsidized mansion, diminishing a resource that serves entire communities only perpetuates negative cycles of public health and poverty.  “Short term savings rarely result in long term gains. The financial woes of ODMHSAS are highly publicized and will be taken out, in part, on our community. Fortunately, Norman has a history of stepping up for our neighbors in times of struggle, and we stand resolved in that collective endurance. However, the state has a responsibility to this community which has provided critical access for so many services over the past century, and we are working to hold the state accountable to that. We continue to fight for accessible housing, mental health services, and for the founding notion of our country that all humans are created equal regardless of circumstance,” –  Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jared Deck, D-Norman, Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman -END-

Sep 23, 2025

Norman legislators respond to OTA’s newest plans

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jared Deck, D-Norman, Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, and Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, released the following statement after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) announced plans for a South Extension Turnpike alignment. ?"Today’s announcement by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority casts a renewed cloud of ?uncertainty and fear over yet another 25,000 acres of homes, farms, and ranches in Cleveland and ?McClain Counties. Once again, thousands of Oklahomans are being forced to live under the ?looming threat of displacement, and without a clear, evidence-based justification.? "The OTA continues to operate in a way that undermines public trust. We are deeply concerned that ?this latest route announcement marks the beginning of another round of backroom deals made ?through the so-called 'right of way access' process. Since 2022, we have brought to light that this ?process is riddled with secrecy, devoid of transparency, and ripe for political favoritism. The last ?time a path was announced, we learned that well-connected individuals, including political figures, ?received disproportionately favorable deals when selling their land. That is unacceptable. "Today's event was just another opportunity for OTA to bully and traumatize the public. Let's be ?clear about a few things: OTA is not a state agency, and, therefore, they do not work for the people. ?They are a public trust with no trust from the public. These performative tactics they have ?displayed over the past three years are either solely for the benefit of a small group of people so ?that they can appear to be affable, or they are genuinely concerned over the public's opinion of ?them—which indicates a guilty conscience on their part. It is past time for them to stop trying to ?manipulate the narrative and listen to what their conscience is trying to tell them.? "We call on the leadership at the OTA, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the ?Legislature to demand real transparency, real accountability, and a real public justification for this ?project. Until then, we stand with the people of Norman, Cleveland County, and McClain County ?who are once again being asked to bear the burden of a flawed and corrupt process."  — Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jared Deck, D-Norman, Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, and Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman -END-