Rep. Jacob Rosecrants
@jacobrosecrants.bsky.social
State Rep of HD 46 in Norman, OK, since 2017. Proud father to my kids, partner to my gal, and a diehard public school warrior.
However, every statewide elected official already gets triple digits, so I find it extremely out of touch to raise their pay, especially with so many Oklahomans struggling to just survive.
Here’s a list of the base pay & the increases. So. Out. Of. Touch. 🤦♂️
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Here’s a list of the base pay & the increases. So. Out. Of. Touch. 🤦♂️
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November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
However, every statewide elected official already gets triple digits, so I find it extremely out of touch to raise their pay, especially with so many Oklahomans struggling to just survive.
Here’s a list of the base pay & the increases. So. Out. Of. Touch. 🤦♂️
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Here’s a list of the base pay & the increases. So. Out. Of. Touch. 🤦♂️
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Many folks believe state representatives and senators make triple figures, but we don’t. We get $47,500 per year + mileage,& if we live more than 50 miles away from the Cap, we get a stipend of $174 per day during session. I recognize that’s great compensation, but it’s not triple digits.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Many folks believe state representatives and senators make triple figures, but we don’t. We get $47,500 per year + mileage,& if we live more than 50 miles away from the Cap, we get a stipend of $174 per day during session. I recognize that’s great compensation, but it’s not triple digits.
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Here’s the link to the story (where you can find much articulate quotes from my colleagues at the Cap): nondoc.com/2025/11/11/b...
'Big part of the conversation': Legislature to consider reimplementing literacy-based retention
State leaders searching for solutions to turn Oklahoma's education outcomes around are eyeing solutions such as literacy-based retention.
nondoc.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Here’s the link to the story (where you can find much articulate quotes from my colleagues at the Cap): nondoc.com/2025/11/11/b...
I remember “transition” back when I was a little Rosecrants (think it was after K or 1st grade 🤷♂️) where some kids got extra time to grow academically & socially. I maybe could support that statewide (w/ funding + interventions) over a 3rd-grade retention test. Thoughts?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I remember “transition” back when I was a little Rosecrants (think it was after K or 1st grade 🤷♂️) where some kids got extra time to grow academically & socially. I maybe could support that statewide (w/ funding + interventions) over a 3rd-grade retention test. Thoughts?
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My opposition to this 3rd grade retention test (I derogatorily call it the 3rd grade “flunk” test) is because the test creates a bottleneck (& stress for student & teacher) & 3rd grade is much too late. So if we’re gonna talk retention at all, wouldn’t earlier be better?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My opposition to this 3rd grade retention test (I derogatorily call it the 3rd grade “flunk” test) is because the test creates a bottleneck (& stress for student & teacher) & 3rd grade is much too late. So if we’re gonna talk retention at all, wouldn’t earlier be better?
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Link to the article: okcfox.com/news/local/i...
'I'm torn': Democrat State Representative reacts to government shutdown deal in works
As the government shutdown drags on, it continues to impact Oklahomans."It's making it hard because half of us get food stamps, and we can't live off that. I m
okcfox.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Link to the article: okcfox.com/news/local/i...
We need to worry less about what some Dems agreed to in the deal & ask: What’s the Republican plan to avert this crisis? Concepts of a plan doesn’t count! We really should just guarantee healthcare for everyone, like most every other country already does, but here we are.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
We need to worry less about what some Dems agreed to in the deal & ask: What’s the Republican plan to avert this crisis? Concepts of a plan doesn’t count! We really should just guarantee healthcare for everyone, like most every other country already does, but here we are.
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While I’m hopeful we will reopen the govt, I’m frustrated this deal only delays a healthcare reckoning. A coming vote on extending the enhanced ACA subsidies’ll show who’s for or against keeping healthcare affordable, but if the vote fails, millions could lose coverage.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
While I’m hopeful we will reopen the govt, I’m frustrated this deal only delays a healthcare reckoning. A coming vote on extending the enhanced ACA subsidies’ll show who’s for or against keeping healthcare affordable, but if the vote fails, millions could lose coverage.
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Note: No ACA subsidy extension in the deal, just a promise of a vote. So while we’ll see who’s against lowering healthcare costs *ON RECORD*, this 💩 feel weak. I’m torn: Glad the govt’s reopening, but not sure I’d vote yes on this if I were in the Senate. What say y’all?
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November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Note: No ACA subsidy extension in the deal, just a promise of a vote. So while we’ll see who’s against lowering healthcare costs *ON RECORD*, this 💩 feel weak. I’m torn: Glad the govt’s reopening, but not sure I’d vote yes on this if I were in the Senate. What say y’all?
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…why not do what most of the 🌍 does? Provide universal healthcare coverage (in 🇺🇸 that means Medicare for all)? It 🤯 that we keep kowtowing to Big Insurance instead of guaranteeing care for all! Just look at this eye-opening map of countries & their healthcare! 👀 ⬇️
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November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
…why not do what most of the 🌍 does? Provide universal healthcare coverage (in 🇺🇸 that means Medicare for all)? It 🤯 that we keep kowtowing to Big Insurance instead of guaranteeing care for all! Just look at this eye-opening map of countries & their healthcare! 👀 ⬇️
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