John Sparks (Oklahoma politician)

John Sparks is an American politician and former Oklahoma Senator who represented District 16, which includes portions of Cleveland and McClain counties, from 2006 to 2018. Sparks made headlines in late 2009 when he proposed a Second Amendment Weekend that would make handguns and rifles tax free.[1]

For other persons named John Sparks, see John Sparks (disambiguation).
John Sparks
Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
July 3, 2015 – November 16, 2018
Preceded byRandy Bass
Succeeded byKay Floyd
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 16th district
In office
February 6, 2006 – November 16, 2018
Preceded byCal Hobson
Succeeded byMary B. Boren
Personal details
BornSulphur, Oklahoma, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Cherokee Nation
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeth
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of Oklahoma (JD)

Sparks received an AB from Harvard College in 1991, and a JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1994.

Electoral history
Oklahoma's 16th Senate District election, 2006
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparks 2,332 34.5
Democratic Tim Emrich 2,432 35.9
Democratic Derrick Ott 2,004 29.6
Runoff
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparks 3,173 50.6
Democratic Tim Emrich 3,097 49.4
General election
Democratic John Sparks 10,988 58.3
Republican Ron Davis 7,874 41.7
Oklahoma's 16th Senate District election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparks 10,507 52.3
Republican Sharon Parker 9,460 47.4

Sparks was unopposed in both the primary and general elections in 2014.[2]

References
  1. "Proposed Bill Would Offer Tax Breaks on Gun Purchases". KWTV-DT. 28 December 2009.
  2. "Election Results". Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 February 2017.


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