Bruce Niemi
Bruce Niemi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Frank F. Pitezel |
| Succeeded by | Flint Breckenridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1949 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oklahoma |
Bruce Niemi is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993.
Biography
[edit]Bruce Niemi was born on April 24, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma and worked as a political science teacher at Tulsa Community College. He ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1990 as a member of the Democratic Party.[1] He was elected and served in the 43rd Oklahoma Legislature from 1991 to 1993.[2][3] After leaving the legislature, he worked as the president of Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Foundation and served on the Tulsa County Election Board.[4][5] He also served as the chair of the Tulsa County Democratic Party.[3]
In December 2024, Niemi announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma House 71st district special election to succeed Amanda Swope.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "STATE HOUSE". The Oklahoman. August 19, 1990. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Krehbiel, Randy (December 14, 2024). "Political notebook: General revenue drops ahead of budget forecast". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Wood, Mindy Ragan (September 19, 2023). "Advocates push for increased hemp regulations in Oklahoma". Enid News and Eagle. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Hybels, Amy (October 6, 2023). "Tulsa County party leaders come together to address poll worker shortage". KOKI-TV. Retrieved December 16, 2024.