Markwayne Mullin
U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
Markwayne Mullin was born in July 1977 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Missouri Valley College, but took over his family’s plumbing business when his father became ill. He later earned an associate degree from Oklahoma University Institute of Technology.
Mullin expanded his businesses to include Mullin Properties, Mullin Farms, and Mullin Services before entering politics. He also hosted a syndicated home improvement radio program.
Mullin won the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the Second District in 2012. He was reelected four times before he ran for the U.S. Senate in a special election in 2023.
Mullin is married to Christie, and they have six children. He won three mixed martial arts fights in 2006 and 2007. Mullin is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, and he is a Pentecostal.
In the News…
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act, introduced by Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Senator Alex Padilla of California sponsored the measure, as part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, that strengthens the cybersecurity of the 988 suicide hotline.
The legislation calls for the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the cybersecurity risks the 988 system faces. The bill will require the Health and Human Services Chief Information Security Officer to coordinate with the 988 Lifeline to prevent attacks and address vulnerabilities. A previous attack caused an outage that took the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline down for a whole day.
“I am grateful to my colleagues for their support of this critical legislation. Increasing cybersecurity measures for the 988 Lifeline is imperative to suicide prevention,” said Senator Mullin. “Suicide is a heartbreaking tragedy, and every life lost is one too many. This bill will keep the lifeline secure to ensure that those experiencing a mental health crisis have access to the resources and support they need when they need it most.”
Contact this Leader…
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The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
