title: Brian Crain
text: # Brian Crain
  
  Brian Andrew Crain (born August 28, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He became the state senator for Oklahoma's 39th senate district in 2004.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Crain was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to Oklahoma City when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.
  
  Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.
  
  ## Political career
  
  In 2004, Crain was elected to his first term in the senate. His district is located in central Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crain pledged to focus on the fundamentals of state government: education, transportation and small business development. Crain claimed that small businesses are the economic engine of this state and require good schools and good roads in order to grow and develop.
  
  ## Senate Committees
  
  2015-2016
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services
  * Energy
  * Health and Human Services
  * Judiciary; Vice-Chairman
  
  2013-2014
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary
  * Business and Commerce
  * Health and Human Services; Chairman
  * Judiciary
  
  2011-2012
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Natural Resources
  * Health and Human Services; Chairman
  * Judiciary
  * Retirement and Insurance
  
  2009-2010
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services; Chairman
  * General Government
  * Health and Human Services
  * Judiciary
  * Retirement and Insurance
  
  2007-2008
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Social Services; Co-Chairman
  * General Government
  * Health and Human Resources
  * Judiciary
  
  2005-2006
  
  * Appropriations
     * Appropriations Sub-Committee on Human Services
  * General Government
  * Judiciary
  * Public Safety and Homeland Security
  * Tourism and Wildlife
  
  ## Election results
  
  November 2, 2004, Oklahoma Senate District 39 General Election Results :
  
  | Candidates | Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Brian Crain | Republican Party | 20,565 | 75.00% |
  | | Michael Shiflet | Independent | 6,856 | 25.00% |
  | Total | Total | Total | 27,421 | 100.0% |
  | Source: 2004 General Election Results |||||
  
  June 26, 2012, Oklahoma Senate District 39 Republican Primary Results :
  
  | Candidates | Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Brian Crain | Republican Party | 3,611 | 53.02% |
  | | Kevin McDugle | Republican Party | 3,200 | 46.98% |
  | Total | Total | Total | 6,811 | 100.0% |
  | Source: 2012 Primary Results |||||
  
  November 6, 2012, Oklahoma Senate District 39 General Election Results :
  
  | Candidates | Candidates | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Brian Crain | Republican Party | 19,018 | 56.90% |
  | | Julie Hall | Democratic Party | 14,398 | 43.10% |
  | Total | Total | Total | 33,416 | 100.0% |
  | Source: 2012 General Election Results |||||
  