Erick Harris (politician)
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Martinez |
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| Citizenship | Muscogee Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
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Erick Harris is an American politician who has served as the member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 39th district since February 21, 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Biography
[edit]Erick Harris graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and served as student body president. Afterward, he earned a masters in public administration and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma.[1] Prior to his election, Harris worked as an attorney, served on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Board, and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma.[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
[edit]Harris ran in the 2024 special election to succeed Ryan Martinez in the 39th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3][4] He was one of six Republican primary candidates alongside Kristen Ferate, Tim Hale, Ronda Peterson, Cris Price, and Ross Vanhooser.[3] Harris placed first in the December 12, 2023 primary with 27% of the vote and advanced to the general election.[5] Harris won 50.3% of the vote in the February 13, 2024 general election.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Harris is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma and a citizen of the Muscogee Nation. He is married and has one daughter. He is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lori Callahan | 1,542 | 20.1 | |
| Republican | John Symcox | 1,533 | 20.0 | |
| Republican | Tim Haws | 1,495 | 19.5 | |
| Republican | Eric Roberts | 1,033 | 13.4 | |
| Republican | Erick Harris | 11.9 | 917 | |
| Republican | Evan Vincent | 769 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Cartmell | 392 | 5.1 | |
| Total votes | 7,681 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erick Harris | 897 | 27.2 | |
| Republican | Ronda Lee Peterson | 869 | 26.3 | |
| Republican | Cris Price | 506 | 15.3 | |
| Republican | Tim Hale | 13.9 | 459 | |
| Republican | Ross Vanhooser | 429 | 13.0 | |
| Republican | Kristen Ferate | 122 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | William Gaige Jr. | 18 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,300 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Erick Harris | 2,507 | 50.4 | ||
| Democratic | Regan Raff | 2,246 | 45.1 | ||
| Libertarian | Richard Prawdzienski | 224 | 4.5 | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harris Sworn in to Serve Oklahoma House District 39". Oklahoma House of Representatives. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joe (20 September 2023). "Slew of candidates file for House District 39 special election". NonDoc. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b Tomlinson, Joe (29 November 2023). "HD 39 Republicans: Six answer questions ahead of Dec. 12 election". NonDoc. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b Carter, M. Scott (February 13, 2024). "Election results: Erick Harris elected to Edmond's House District 39 seat". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Tomlinson, Joe (13 December 2023). "Edmond's HD 39: Erick Harris, Regan Raff advance in special election". NonDoc. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Erick Harris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- African-American state legislators in Oklahoma
- Living people
- Oklahoma lawyers
- Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
- University of Central Oklahoma faculty
- Muscogee (Creek) Nation state legislators in Oklahoma
- Tuskegee University alumni
- University of Oklahoma alumni
- University of Oklahoma College of Law alumni
- 21st-century African-American politicians