Gov. Stitt Appoints New District Judge For Tulsa, Pawnee Counties

Governor Kevin Stitt has announced the appointment of a new District Judge for Tulsa and Pawnee Counties.

First Assistant District Attorney Michelle Lee Bodine-Keely has been appointed to the position.

In a statement, Keely said, "I understand the weightiness of the judicial task and I am excited to continue serving my community as a District Court Judge."

Governor Stitt's office said Keely is an Oklahoma native and served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard for 32 years, retiring in 2019 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Currently, Keely serves as the First Assistant DA for Osage and Pawnee Counties.