Fallin became the first woman elected to Congress from Oklahoma since 1920, when Alice Mary Robertson became Oklahoma's first (and the nation's second) woman to be elected to Congress.
 Fallin resigned her position as Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn into Congress on January 4, 2007.
Lieutenant Governor-elect Jari Askins was appointed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to fill the remaining days of Fallin's term.

The 5th district included  Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, and Seminole.

In June 2007, she passed her first bill: a revamping of federal grants for women's business centers.
She joined a group of 38 Republicans who opposed an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Fallin voted for the 2008 Wall Street bailout.
However, Fallin voted against the auto industry rescue plan of 2008.
Fallin became the first woman elected to Congress from Oklahoma since 1920, when Alice Mary Robertson became Oklahoma's first (and the nation's second) woman to be elected to Congress.  Fallin resigned her position as Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn into Congress on January 4, 2007. Lieutenant Governor-elect Jari Askins was appointed by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry to fill the remaining days of Fallin's term.
The 5th district included  Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, and Seminole.
In June 2007, she passed her first bill: a revamping of federal grants for women's business centers. She joined a group of 38 Republicans who opposed an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Fallin voted for the 2008 Wall Street bailout. However, Fallin voted against the auto industry rescue plan of 2008.
Mary Fallin