Full Name:
Anastasia A. Pittman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married; 1 Child; 1 Foster Child; 3 Stepchildren
Birth Date:
07/19/1970
Birth Place:
Miami, FL
Home City:
Spencer, OK
Religion:
Christian (Church of Christ)
Graduated, United States Air Force ComStar Class, 2011-2012
MEd, Education/Behavioral Science, Langston University, 2002
BA, Journalism/Public Relations, University of Oklahoma, 1999
BASc, Communication and Journalism, University of Oklahoma, 1995-1999
Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, 2018
Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, District 48, 2014-2018
Assistant Minority Leader, Oklahoma State Senate, 2017-2018
Minority Whip, Oklahoma State Senate, 2014-2017
Representative, Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 2006-2014
Former Member, Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Business and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and Financial Services Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, General Government Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Health Subcommittee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education and Career Technology Committee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee, Oklahoma State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Select Agencies, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Host, The Anastasia Pittman Show, present
Co-Host, Caliedascope Radio Network
Administrative Assistant, Education and Child Welfare, Health and Human Services
Founder, HopeWorks, International
Registered Tutor, Oklahoma City Public School System
Mentor, United States Department of Justice, Western District
Media Assistant/Legislative Assistant/Clerk, Oklahoma State Senate, 1999-2006
Spanish Instructor, Learner's Academy, 1998-2000
Spanish Teacher, Oklahoma Christian Kindergarten-12, 1997-1998
Member, Advisory Board, Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business, present
Member, Commission on the Status of Women, present
Member, Junior League of Oklahoma, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
Member, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, present
Member, Red Earth, present
Member, Rose State College Foundation Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, present
Member, Women in Legislators Lobby, present
Board Member, Aids Walk of Oklahoma
Former Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders
Member, Bricktown Rotary Club
Member, Eastside Capitol Gateway
Founder, Magic Star Foundation, Incorporated
Former Mentor/Tutor, National Weed and Seed Program
Member, Northeast Church of Christ
Tutor, Oklahoma Public School System
Member, State and Community Organizations Promoting Education (SCOPE)
Board Member, Knowledge Is Power Program Reach College Preparatory School Parent Teacher's Association, 2004-2006
Board Member, Metropolitan Better Living Center, 2006
Publicity Chair/National Secretary, Metropolitan Federation Democratic Women's Club, 2003-2006
Board Member, Oklahoma Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Walk, 2006
Member, Oklahoma County Credentialing Education and Resolutions Committee, 2003-2006
Union Member, Oklahoma Public Employees Association, A. Philip Randolph Institute, and Yellow Democratic Club, 2004-2006
Member, Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, 2006
Member, Urban League of Oklahoma City Young Professionals, 2006
Board Member, Young Women's Christian Association, 2006
Board Member, Association of Concerned Citizens for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Awareness, 2005
Board Member, Black Liberated Arts Center, 2000-2004
Representative, State and Community Organizations Promoting Education, 2004
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 2003
Publicity Chair, Oklahoma City Martin Luther King Coalition, 2000
Awards:
Outstanding Community Service Recognition, President Bill Clinton
Extension-Outreach Service and Leadership Award from Langston University
Unity in the Community State Award, Langston University
Lecia D. Swain/Theodis Payne Media Award, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Advocacy Award, Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Outstanding Black Woman's Award, Oklahoma City Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Media Advocacy Award, Girl Scout Honor Troop 18
Oklahoma Achiever's Award, Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
History Makers Award, 2016
Children's Champion for Choice, 2015
Asian Legislative Excellence Award
Oklahoma Achiever under 40 Award
Favorite Quote:
"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them." - Franklin D. Roosevelt