Greg Childers

Greg Childers is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2011 to 2012.

Greg Childers
Senator, Oklahoma Senate
In office
October 11, 2011 – 2012
Preceded byJim Reynolds
Succeeded byCorey Brooks
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMelanie Hefty
ChildrenCameron, Connor, and Cole Childers

Political career

Greg Childers began his political career being elected by Oklahoma's Senate District 43 to the Oklahoma Senate on October 11, 2011.[1] He won the seat in a special election held after his predecessor, Jim Reynolds, resigned after being elected as the Cleveland County Treasurer, beating out Democrat Kennith Meador.[2] Childers holds positions on the Education, Finance, Veterans & Military Affairs, Public Safety and Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Committees.[3] In February he endorsed Newt Gingrich for the 2012 election's Republican presidential candidate.[4]

Childers did not run for re-election in the 2012 election, because his Senate district was redistricted and he no longer lived within its new boundaries.[5]

References
  1. "Greg Childers". Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  2. "Winner of Tuesday special election to represent Senate District 43 (however briefly)". Journal Record. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  3. "Greg Childers". Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  4. "Newt 2012 Adds to "All-Star" Oklahoma Team". Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  5. "A new Senate seat in south-central Oklahoma draws candidates focused on rural-conservative values". The Oklahoman, October 28, 2012.
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