John Talley (politician)

John Thomas Talley is an American politician and minister serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 33rd district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.

John Talley
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byGreg Babinec
Personal details
Born
John Thomas Talley
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCaryl
Children2
EducationOklahoma State University–Stillwater (BA)

Early life and education

Talley was raised in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in agriculture education from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, where he was a member of the Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling team.[1]

Career

Talley became an ordained minister in 1978. He has since worked as the chaplain of the Stillwater Police Department and Oklahoma State Cowboys football team. He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019. He also serves as vice chair of the House Children, Youth & Family Services Committee.[2] In July 2021, Talley was selected to manage an interim House committee tasked with investigating clinical outcomes of patients following legislation that reduced opioid prescribing.[3]

References
  1. "Representative John Talley - Oklahoma House of Representatives". www.okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  2. "John Talley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  3. "Oklahoma State Representative John Talley of Stillwater will lead Interim Study on Opioid Prescriptions - The City Sentinel". 23 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-03.


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