Ellyn Hefner

Ellyn Novak Hefner is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 87th district since November 16, 2022.

Ellyn Hefner
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 87th district
Assumed office
November 16, 2022
Preceded byCollin Walke
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationMount St. Mary High School

Education

She graduated from Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]

Career

Hefner worked as a lobbyist for disability rights for adults and children with developmental disabilities for eighteen years.[2]

As of 2022, she also worked as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual.[2]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Hefner announced her campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives's 87th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Collin Walke. She was the sole Democratic candidate and did not have a primary.[2] She was endorsed by the Edmond Democratic Women chapter.[3] She faced Republican Gloria Banister in the November election.[4] She won the November election and was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5][6]

Personal life

Hefner is a widow with three children.[3]

References
  1. McGuigan, Patrick B. (20 April 2022). "Ellyn Hefner Running for State House Seat". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. Tomlinson, Joe (October 18, 2022). "Gloria Banister, Ellyn Hefner vie for northwest OKC's House District 87". Nondoc. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. "Edw endorses Ellyn Hefner for HD8 and Blake Aguirre for SD22". Edmond Democratic Women. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. "Commitment 2022: Race for Oklahoma State House District 87". KOCO. October 24, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. "2022 Oklahoma State House - District 87 Election Results". USA Today. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. "House Members Take Oaths of Office". Oklahoma Farm Report. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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