Mary Newt Fallin (born Mary Copeland) is an American politician and real estate broker who served as the 27th Governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, she made history as the first and only woman to hold the office of governor in Oklahoma. Prior to her governorship, Fallin represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. She also served as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2007, becoming the youngest person elected to that position at age 41. Her early political career included terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995, where she focused on issues like education and economic development. During her tenure as governor, Fallin appointed Scott Pruitt to key state positions, including Attorney General and head of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, which later influenced his nomination to lead the EPA under President Trump. Fallin's background includes service in the U.S. Air National Guard as a pilot, where she flew C-130 aircraft and became one of the first female pilots in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. After leaving office in 2019, she transitioned to the private sector, working as a real estate broker and advisor. Fallin has been involved in various civic and business organizations, advocating for conservative policies on energy, education, and limited government. Her leadership style emphasized fiscal conservatism and deregulation, particularly in Oklahoma's oil and gas industry. As of 2023, she remains active in Republican circles and public speaking engagements.