Ron Stewart (Oklahoma politician)
Ron Stewart | |
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.jpg) Stewart in 2024 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Goodwin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Ron Stewart is an American politician who is the member-elect set to represent the Oklahoma House of Representatives 73rd district in November 2024.
Career
[edit]Stewart is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation and worked as a firefighter and paramedic with the Tulsa Fire Department for 18 years.[1] He also owns a small office building he rents to businesses.[2]
Oklahoma House
[edit]Stewart ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives' 73rd district to succeed Regina Goodwin, who retired to run for the Oklahoma Senate's 11th district. He faced Darrell Knox in the Democratic primary and was endorsed by Jabar Shumate.[2] He won the June primary election and the general election was cancelled since no non-Democratic candidates filed for the district.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Brinkman, Bennett (June 15, 2024). "Darrell Knox, Ron Stewart compete in Dem primary to decide House District 73". NonDoc. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (June 8, 2024). "Longtime residents seeks House District 73 post". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Brinkman, Bennett (June 19, 2024). "Oklahoma Legislature primary election winners: 28 seats decided outright". NonDoc. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
Categories:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma state legislators in Oklahoma
- Democratic Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Living people
- Tulsa Fire Department personnel
- 21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
- African-American state legislators in Oklahoma
- 21st-century African-American politicians