Annie Menz

Annie Menz is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 45th district since November 16, 2022. She is the first Latina elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Annie Menz
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
November 16, 2022
Preceded byMerleyn Bell
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Career

Menz enlisted in the United States Navy when she was 17.[1] She later worked in the Oklahoma Senate as an nonpartisan executive and legislative assistant for six years.[2][3]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Menz ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 45th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Merleyn Bell. She was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination and faced Republican Teresa Sterling in the general election.[2] She won the general election with 53.5% of the vote.[4] She was the first Latina elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1] She was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5]

References
  1. "Rep. Annie Menz makes history on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives". KOKH. January 3, 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. Tomlinson, Joe (October 13, 2022). "HD 45: Annie Menz, Teresa Sterling flex 'experience,' oppose new turnpikes". NonDoc. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. Pratt, Megan (November 2, 2022). "Teresa Sterling, Annie Menz compete to represent Oklahoma House District 45". OU Daily. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  4. Bryan, Max (November 8, 2022). "Annie Menz wins District 45 seat". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. "House Members Take Oaths of Office". Oklahoma Farm Report. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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