Steve Russell (politician)

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Steve Russell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by	James Lankford
Succeeded by	Kendra Horn
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district
In office January 3, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Kathleen Wilcoxson
Succeeded by	Kyle Loveless
Personal details
Born	Steven Dane Russell (1963-05-25) May 25, 1963 (age 61) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cindy Myers ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	5
Education	Ouachita Baptist University (BA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1985–2006
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Kosovo War Afghanistan War Iraq War  • Operation Red Dawn
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star (with valor) Combat Infantryman Badge Ranger tab

Steven Dane Russell (born May 25, 1963) is President and CEO of JAARS, Inc. He is a retired American soldier and former politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2015 to 2019, after serving in the Oklahoma Senate from 2009 to 2013. Russell is a member of the Republican Party.

Russell reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, and played a significant role in the capture of Saddam Hussein during the Iraq War. He served in the Oklahoma Senate, and ran for the House of Representatives when James Lankford did not run for reelection. After winning two terms in the House, Russell was defeated for re-election in 2018 by Democrat Kendra Horn. After serving as Executive Pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 2019 to 2022, he assumed the position of President and CEO of JAARS, Inc. on October 1, 2022.^[1]