C.J. Cavin is a licensed Oklahoma attorney and a credentialed and experienced parliamentarian.

C.J. serves as the Chief Parliamentarian for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, assisting 101 Representatives and professional staff process legislation. Additionally, he advises the Presiding Officer during the daily sessions of the legislature and addresses conflicts that arise during deliberations.

C.J. is a Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher through the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) and a Professional Registered Parliamentarian through the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). C.J. is widely recognized as a leader in virtual meetings – not just best practices as a parliamentarian but also the requirements that organizations must consider for their next virtual meeting.

He serves as the NAP Parliamentarian, the former Chair of the NAP Commission on Credentialing, the former AIP Parliamentarian, the president for the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers, and the president of the Oklahoma State Association of Parliamentarians. He also served on the authorship team for the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code, Second Edition.