{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder | name = Brent Howard | image = Brent Howard.jpg | birth_place = Southwestern Oklahoma, U.S. | party = Republican | education = Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (BS)<br>University of Oklahoma (JD)<br>New York University (LLM) | spouse = Jennifer | state_senate = Oklahoma | district = 38th | term_start = January 14, 2019 | predecessor = Mike Schulz }}
'''Brent Howard''' is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 38th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.
== Early life and education == Howard was born in Southwestern Oklahoma and raised in the town of Altus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Howard Declares Candidacy for Senate District 38 as Schulz Faces Term Limits {{!}} The McCarville Report|url=http://mccarvillereport.com/archives/45630|access-date=2021-06-13|language=en-US}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and a Master of Laws from the New York University School of Law.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brent Howard {{!}} Oklahoma Senate|url=https://oksenate.gov/senators/brent-howard|access-date=2021-06-13|website=oksenate.gov|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == After graduating from law school, Howard established a private legal practice, where he specializes in estate and tax law.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-13|title=12:10 to the Top: Brent Howard|url=https://www.southwestledger.news/1210-top/1210-top-brent-howard|access-date=2021-06-13|website=Southwest Ledger|language=en}}</ref> He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019. Howard also serves as vice chair of the Senate Finance Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brent Howard|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Brent_Howard|access-date=2021-06-13|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref> He endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogles |first=Jacob |date=2023-06-07 |title=20 Oklahoma lawmakers endorse Ron DeSantis |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/616988-20-oklahoma-lawmakers-endorse-ron-desantis/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Florida Politics |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024, Howard sponsored HB 4118, along with Representative David Hardin, which would weaken water protection laws by reducing regulations and penalties associated with industrial chicken waste contamination that flows into lakes and rivers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bill Information |url=http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4118&Session=2400 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.oklegislature.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Oklahoma House Passes Bill With Protections to Poultry Growers Following Best Management Plans - Oklahoma Farm Report |url=https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/okfr/2024/02/20/oklahoma-house-passes-bill-with-protections-to-poultry-growers-following-best-management-plans/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}} {{Oklahoma Senate}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Brent}} Category:Living people Category:People from Altus, Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma State University alumni Category:University of Oklahoma College of Law alumni Category:New York University School of Law alumni Category:Oklahoma lawyers Category:Republican Party Oklahoma state senators Category:21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature Category:Year of birth missing (living people)