13 Facts About Angela Monson

Angela Monson was born on July 31,1955, to parents Herman and Epron Monson in Oklahoma City.

Angela Monson was educated in Oklahoma City public schools and graduated from Douglass High School.

Angela Monson attended her first year at the University of Oklahoma on a President's Leadership Class scholarship.

Since OU did not have the degree program she desired, Angela Monson transferred to Oklahoma City University where she received her undergraduate degree in law enforcement corrections.

Angela Monson returned to school and received her Master's of Science in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Angela Monson initially ran for office in 1984 but lost by a margin of approximately 132 votes to the incumbent.

In 1986, Angela Monson was offered a job with the Oklahoma Health Care Campaign or the Oklahoma Healthcare Project, where she went on to become the executive director.

Angela Monson ran again for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1988 and was again unsuccessful in her campaign.

Finally in 1990, Angela Monson ran for the legislature again and was elected into the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

In office, Angela Monson sponsored many health care bills and was largely involved with the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority.

Angela Monson was the first African-American woman to fill the role of assistant majority floor leader in the Oklahoma legislature in 2003.

Angela Monson was nationally recognized for her involvement with the Mental Health Parity Act.

Angela Monson was the primary sponsor of a large portion of the legislation dealing with health care coverage in Oklahoma.