About the Secretary
Benjamin M. Lepak
Oklahoma Secretary of State
Benjamin M. Lepak is an Oklahoma attorney, policy leader, and dedicated family man whose career reflects a deep commitment to both his state and his community.
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Lepak went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where he served as Articles Editor for the Notre Dame Law Review. His professional career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He worked for a large law firm in Dallas, co-founded a firm in Norman, and later served as Chief of the Civil Division in an Oklahoma district attorney’s office, where he advised two dozen elected officials across multiple counties.
In addition to his legal practice, Lepak has established himself as a respected voice in Oklahoma policy circles. Through his scholarship with the 1889 Institute and as the Executive Director of the State Chamber Research Foundation, Lepak has been a public policy thought leader and champion for free enterprise, limited government, and the rule of law, authoring influential works on the Oklahoma judiciary, education reform, tax policy, and many other Oklahoma public policy issues.
Beyond his professional achievements, Lepak is first and foremost a leader in his family. He and his wife, Sarah, are raising their four (soon to be five) young children in Oklahoma, instilling in them the same values of faith, responsibility, and service that define his public life. Known for his integrity and steady leadership, Lepak balances his demanding role in government with a deep devotion to his family.Introduction text goes here.
