Ralph Allan Lee Shortey (born February 16, 1982) is an American convicted felon and former politician and businessman.
A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2010, defeating several challengers in primary elections, re-elected in 2014 and served his term until 2017.
Shortey advocated 'family values' during his campaigns and was known for his imposing body structure.
During his tenure, he established a Republican consulting firm.
Shortey resigned in March 2017 after being charged with three felonies relating to soliciting prostitution from a male minor.
In September 2017, a federal grand jury in Oklahoma City charged Shortey on four counts, one of which he pleaded guilty to in November 2017, with an agreement that the others would be dropped.
Jailed since his plea, Shortey was sentenced in September 2018 to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release.