Lisa Standridge
Lisa Standridge | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Standridge |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rob Standridge |
| Education | University of Oklahoma |
Lisa Standridge is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 15th district since 2024.
Career
[edit]Standridge is from Noble, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.[1][2] She runs Blanchard Drug and Gift, which she owns alongside Rob Standridge, her husband. Their pharmacy stocked hydroxychloroquine during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.[3] The same year she supported recall efforts against Norman Mayor Breea Clark and four city councilors who voted to reallocated $800,000 of police funding.[1]
Oklahoma Senate
[edit]In 2024, Standridge ran to succeed her husband Rob Standridge in representing the 15th district of the Oklahoma Senate. She faced Kyle Chapman, Tommie Herell, Robert C. Keyes, Kelly Lynn, and Brandon Nofire.[3] She led in the primary election and advanced to a runoff alongside Keyes.[4] She narrowly won the runoff by 55 votes.[5] In the general election, she received over 61% of the vote and defeated Democrat Elizabeth Foreman.[2] She was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Young, Abby (October 30, 2024). "Voter guide: Oklahoma Senate District 15 candidates Elizabeth Foreman, Lisa Standridge". OU Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Young, Abby (November 5, 2024). "Election results: Lisa Standridge wins Oklahoma Senate District 15 seat, defeats Elizabeth Foreman". OU Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Olsson, Faithanna (June 5, 2024). "Cheat sheet: 6 Republicans seek open Senate District 15". NonDoc. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Olsson, Faithanna (August 13, 2024). "SD 15 runoff: Robert Keyes, Lisa Standridge quip about 'suspenders' and 'cheap lawn chair' in tense debate". NonDoc. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Loveless, Tristan; McNutt, Michael (September 10, 2024). "After 2 weeks, 7 challenges and 5 recounts, Oklahoma results certified with outcomes unchanged". NonDoc. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 13, 2024). "Oklahoma state senators take oath of office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 14, 2024.