Full Name:
Mike Ritze
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Connie; 4 Children (1 Deceased)
Birth Place:
Trenton, MO
Home City:
Broken Arrow, OK, OK
Religion:
Southern Baptist
BS, Zoology, Northeast Missouri State University
DO, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Andrew Taylor Still University
Masters, Oklahoma State University
Representative, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, District 80, 2008-2018
Former Representative, 1st District, Republican County Committee, Tulsa County
Former Member, Health Subcommittee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Services Subcommittee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Long-term Care and Senior Services Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Oklahoma Republican Party
Former Chair, Public Health Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma State House of Represenatives
Former Vice Chair, Public Safety Subcommittee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Executive Committee, Tulsa County Republicans
Consultant
Physician/Surgeon
Former Secretary/Treasurer, Broken Arrow Medical Center
Police Physician, City of Broken Arrow
Adjunct Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Oklahoma State University
Adjunct Instructor, Council of Law Enforcement Education Training, State of Oklahoma
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science, Northeastern State University
Doctor, Family Practice
Senior Medical Examiner, Federal Aviation Administration
Lecturer, Forensic Academy, Criminal Law Section, Oklahoma Bar Association
Adjunct Instructor, Forensic Science, ITT Technology Center
Consultant, Oklahoma Indigent Defense Fund
Child Abuse Examiner, State of Oklahoma
Medical Examiner, State of Oklahoma
Adjunct Instructor, Tulsa Technology Center
Member, United States Army Medical Corps, retired
Captain, United States Army, retired
Member, 32nd Degree, Masons
Adult Leader, 4-H
Foundation Member, 4-H
Member, Advisory Board, New Leaf Foundation
Member, Akdar Shrine
Ordained Deacon, Arrow Heights Baptist Church
Sunday School Teacher, Arrow Heights Baptist Church
Former Director, Competitive Division, Broken Arrow Soccer Club
Member, County Republican Party
Lifetime Member, Disabled Veterans of America
Former Member, Doctor Ron Lamb Mission Board
Member, Eastern Star
Former President, Gatesway Foundation Board
Former Member, James Black Mission Board
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Oklahoma Minutemen
Chair, Republican Precinct, Broken Arrow
Former Chair, Ringmaster's Committee, Tulsa State Fair
Member, Ringmaster's Committee, Tulsa State Fair
Member, Sons of the American Revolution
Member, The American Legion
Medical Advisor, Tulsa Community College
Former President, Tulsa County Osteopathic Medical Society
Former Chair, Tulsa County Republican Party
Medical Advisor, Tulsa Technology Center
Priority Issues:
Mike is dedicated to working on your behalf for...
Pro-Life Conservative Policies - Having delivered over 2,000 babies, I have not ever performed an abortion and never will. In the same respect I do not believe in Euthanasia as practiced by European/Canadian rationing of healthcare.
Less Taxes and reducing the size of Government
Support of our Constitutional Republic
Stopping Illegal Immigration - I'm a supporter of H.B. 1804 and an opponent of illegal immigration.
Strong Support of Law Enforcement - I am married to an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman's daughter and our son has a B.S. in Criminal Justice from NSU-Broken Arrow and is employed by the BAPD.
Fire Department Protection - I was the first Broken Arrow Police Physician, State of Oklahoma Medical Examiner. My wife is an R.N. and I helped develop the first EMT/Paramedic program for the City of Broken Arrow.
Affordable Healthcare
Strong Education - B.S. degree and two graduate degrees in medicine and forensic science (Summa Cum Laude) and an adjunct-professor at NSU-Broken Arrow and OSU-COM.
Support of the Free Enterprise System - As a business owner in Broken Arrow for 34 years, it's vitally important to me that private businesses are allowed to grow and flourish with minimal government intervention.
Pro-Business-Workman's Comp reform, repeal State Corporate Franchise Tax, eliminate State tax on retirement income and on Capital gains and support legislation to deduct healthcare premiums.
Economic Development and Jobs
Better Roads, Streets and Bridges
Tort Reform
Reducing Energy costs by expanding energy alternatives
Working against Corporate Welfare
Improving Correctional Facilities