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Derek R.
Osborn

CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Senator James Lankford

Works forRJames Lankford · Republican · Oklahoma

Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), appointed July 2024. Leads the Senator's office in both Oklahoma and Washington, DC. Previously served as Director of Federal Relations at Oklahoma State University (2024). Earlier positions include Deputy State Director for Senator Lankford in Oklahoma (2018–2024), managing the Tulsa office and statewide activities. Began his career in 2012 as an intern in then-Congressman Lankford's Oklahoma City office while attending law school. As Legislative Assistant to Senator Lankford in Washington, DC, he covered American Indian affairs, immigration, and other policy areas, playing a critical role in shaping policy and advancing key legislative initiatives.