Glenn Coffee
Glenn Coffee (born January 20, 1967, in Lubbock, Texas) is a former Republican Oklahoma Secretary of State. He was appointed to the statewide executive position by Republican Governor Mary Fallin on January 4, 2010, and served until February 1, 2013.[1][2]
Prior to this, he had served as a member of the State Senate, representing the people of the thirtieth state senate district, for twelve years starting in 1998.
Biography
Prior to his entry into state politics, Coffee worked as an attorney for the Oklahoma City-based private practice Phillips Murrah, P.C. in addition to serving as general counsel for TVC Marketing Association.
Other roles
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Leadership Oklahoma
- Member, Leadership Oklahoma City Fast Track
- Member, Northeastern State University Alumni Association
- Member, Oklahoma County Bar Association
- Member, Oklahoma State Bar Association
- Member, Heritage Baptist Church
Education
- Bachelor's degree in political science, Northeastern State University (1988)
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Oklahoma (1992)
Political career
Oklahoma Secretary of State (2010-2013)
Coffee was first appointed in 2010 Gov. Mary Fallin. He announced in December 2012 that he planned to step down from the position by January 31, 2013 in order to return to the private sector after vacating the statewide position, though he will be retained by the Fallin administration as an outside consultant on water policy.[3]
Oklahoma State Senate (1999-2010)
Coffee was first elected as a member of the State Senate representing the citizens of the thirtieth state senate district, which includes Oklahoma City, in 1998. He served in a number of administrative positions throughout his tenure as a state senator. Coffee had operated as Chairman of the Republican Caucus for two years beginning in 2000 and had been named as Minority Floor Leader in 2004. He split control of the State Senate as Co-President Pro Tempore for a year with a Democratic colleague after State Republicans won a historic tie in the 2006 election. Once majority control had been gained by the Republicans in 2008, Coffee was elected by his senatorial peers as President Pro Tempore.
He was the main sponsor of State Question 748 (2010), a proposed constitutional amendment that would alter the name and composition of Oklahoma's state legislative redistricting commission. The legislatively referred ballot measure won the approval of state voters with slightly over fifty-eight percent.
After state term-limit laws prevented Coffee from campaigning for a fourth time, he was selected as a part of Republican Governor-elect Mary Fallin's transition team.[4]
Elections
2006
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2006
- 2006 Race for Oklahoma State Senate, District 30 - Republican Primary and General Election
- Glenn Coffee ran unopposed in both contests[5]
Campaign contributions
2002
According to Follow the Money, Coffee raised $26,186 in 2002 for his state senatorial campaign.[6]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chesapeake Energy | $5,000 |
| Glenn Coffee | $5,000 |
| Southwestern Bell | $1,500 |
| Edward W. Miller | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $750 |
2006
According to Follow the Money, Coffee raised $229,807 in 2006 for his state senatorial campaign.[7]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Farmers Insurance Group | $5,500 |
| Carl R. Renfro | $5,500 |
| Brian E. Fayak | $5,000 |
| John E. Smicklas | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $5,000 |
Personal
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Coffee currently resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with his wife, Lisa. The couple has had four children together - Collin, Blaine, Anna and Kate. Coffee received the Legislator of the Year Award from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in 2010.[8]
See also
External links
- Official Oklahoma Secretary of State website
- State Senate Campaign contributions: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Mary Fallin appoints Glenn Coffee as Oklahoma secretary of state," January 4, 2010
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Gov. Fallin names Michelle Day as interim secretary of state," February 1, 2013
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma secretary of state will step down," December 7, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma Watchdog, "Troubled Coffee to be part of OK Gov.-Elect Fallin transition team," November 9, 2010
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2006 Unopposed Candidates Results," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2002 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 campaign contributions," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Beat OK, "Senate Pro Tem Glenn Coffee named Legislator of the Year," August 17, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Oklahoma Senate - District 30 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by David Holt (R) |
| Preceded by M. Susan Savage |
Oklahoma Secretary of State 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by Michelle Day |
