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Christi Gillespie
Christi Gillespie (Republican Party) is a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 33. She assumed office on November 20, 2024. Her current term ends on November 22, 2028.
Gillespie (Republican Party) ran for election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 33. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gillespie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Christi Gillespie graduated from Hillsboro High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Christian University in 1990. Her career experience includes working in business development, as the Director of Sales & Training, North America for SeneGence, International, and as a small business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oklahoma State Senate District 33
Christi Gillespie defeated Bob Willis in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christi Gillespie (R)  | 67.2 | 23,105 |
 | Bob Willis (D) | 32.8 | 11,254 | |
| Total votes: 34,359 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 33
Christi Gillespie defeated Shelley Gwartney in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on August 27, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christi Gillespie | 55.5 | 2,621 |
 | Shelley Gwartney | 44.5 | 2,105 | |
| Total votes: 4,726 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bob Willis advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33
Christi Gillespie and Shelley Gwartney advanced to a runoff. They defeated William D. Bickerstaff and Timothy Brooks in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 33 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christi Gillespie | 44.3 | 2,081 |
| ✔ | | Shelley Gwartney | 25.0 | 1,174 |
| William D. Bickerstaff | 22.0 | 1,032 | ||
 | Timothy Brooks | 8.7 | 410 | |
| Total votes: 4,697 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gillespie in this election.
Pledges
Gillespie signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christi Gillespie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gillespie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Christi is an advocate for economic development, public safety, immigration reform, tax reform, mental health & the education of our future leaders
Christi is a proven business woman whose leadership has developed as a result of being at the sales helm of some of the most successful companies in the world.
- Proven Conservative Republican
- Passionate about Individual Liberties, 2nd Amendment rights & is Pro-Life
- Advocate for Economic Development
- Proven Conservative Republican
- Passionate about Individual Liberties, 2nd Amendment rights & is Pro-Life
- Advocate for Economic Development that creates growth & prosperity in our state.
1st big girl job out of college was as the Office Manager for the Tulsa Ronald McDonald House. I had no idea that the relationships that I would build there would be valuable as a future State Senate candidate.
Broken Arrow Firefighters
Oklahoma Dental Assoc
Mayor Debra Wimpee–Broken Arrow
Johnnie Parks–Broken Arrow City Council
Lisa Ford–Broken Arrow City Council
Justin Green–Broken Arrow City Council
Debbie Taylor–Broken Arrow Public School Board
John Cockrell–Broken Arrow Public School Board
Sen Kristen Thompson, OK Senate
Sen. Dana Prieto–OK Senate
Rep. Stan May, OK House
Rep. Ross Ford, OK House
Rep. TJ Marti, OK House
Rep. Kevin McDugle, OK House
Rep. Mike Osburn, OK House
Mayor Joyce Calvert–Glenpool
Mayor Shelli Selby–Yukon
Mayor Brian Grider–Mustang
E’lena Ashley – Tulsa Public Board Member
Christian Bengel – Tulsa City Councilor
Oklahoma State Chamber
Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce
Business & Commerce
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma State Senate District 33 |
Officeholder Oklahoma State Senate District 33 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 26, 2024
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| Preceded by Nathan Dahm (R) |
Oklahoma State Senate District 33 2024-Present |
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