Scott Biggs

Scott Biggs (born July 2, 1979) is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 51st district from 2012 to 2017.[1][2]

Scott Biggs
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office
November 14, 2012 – November 2, 2017
Preceded byCorey Holland
Succeeded byBrad Boles
Personal details
Born (1979-07-02) July 2, 1979
Political partyRepublican

In 2016, Biggs authored the measure that called for SQ 777 to be voted on by the people, that would have lifted certain measures and protections against acts like cockfighting in the state that the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and other large agriculture-related organizations like the Oklahoma Gamefowl Association wanted. It was opposed by animal welfare groups and by former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who pointed out that cockfighting was banned not by the legislature, but by the people who circulated petitions.[3] Previously, in 2002, "Oklahoma voters criminalized hosting, attending and raising birds for cockfighting events. State Question 687 received 56.2 percent support."[4]

References
  1. "Representative Scott Biggs". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. "Former Rep. Scott Biggs chosen for USDA Oklahoma state director position". Chickashanews.com. November 4, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. Savage, Tres (October 5, 2016). "SQ 777 Rotary debate: 'Our beloved sport of cockfighting'". NonDoc. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (February 26, 2023). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved April 9, 2023.


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