Ty Burns is an American politician, educator, former law enforcement officer, and retired United States Army infantryman serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 35th district.

[1][2] Ty Dale Burns began his career in the military after graduating from Pawnee High School in May 1998.

Then, from 2011 to 2012, Sgt First Class Burns was deployed to War in Afghanistan as a platoon sergeant for a Delta Company detachment, conducting full-spectrum operations in Laghman Province under the 45th IBCT.

He dedicated countless hours to training infantrymen in combatives, heavy weapons, small arms, and troop movements to name a few.

Among the numerous honors he has received, a few stand out: Ty earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart during Operation Brass Monkey in the mountains of Afghanistan on September 13, 2011, when his platoon walked into a near ambush.

During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Burns served as vice chair of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.