Welcome to a new TLO feature. It's called "Meet Your Derplahoman Lawmaker." In each installment, we'll give you a look inside the warped minds of the people who run this state.
The first guy up is Oklahoma State Rep. Casey Murdock. He's a conservative lawmaker who represents House District 62 in the Oklahoma panhandle – you know, that desolate lot of land that's home to rattlesnakes, hog farms and bustling metropolises like Hooker, Beaver and Slapout.
Before we continue, one thought. Anyone else think it's time we just get rid of the panhandle? I say we give it to Texas or Kansas. For one, it makes our state too recognizable to outsiders. With all the crazy news that comes from the Sooner state, I think it would be better of we were a little harder to find. Also, imagine how much real estate a panhandleless Oklahoma would saved on your TV screen during severe weather season. Sounds good, doesn't it?
So far, Casey Murdock's first term as a State Rep has been fun and very eventful. Well, at least on a social level. Over the summer, Murdock was named "2015 State Rep of the Year" by the Oklahoma Lobbying Association, a fictitious award I just made up that goes to the Oklahoma lawmaker who accepts the most gifts from lobbyists, trade organizations and other groups who use their money and influence to control politicians and promote agendas.
Via Oklahoma Watch: