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Joe Sweeden
Joe Sweeden is a former Democratic member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 10 from 2006 to 2010. Sweeden was term-limited in 2010.
Sweeden served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006.
Biography
Sweeden earned his A.S. in animal science from Northern Oklahoma College and his B.A.Sc. in animal science from Oklahoma State University. His professional experience includes working as a rancher.
Committee assignments
The following is a list of Sweeden's final committee assignments prior to his retirement:
- General Government and Transportation (Appropriations) Subcommittee
- General Government
- Senate Rules
- Tourism and Wildlife
- Transportation
Elections
2010
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2010
Sweeden did not seek re-election due to term limits.
2006
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Sweeden was elected to Oklahoma Senate District 10.[1]
Sweeden raised $110,551 for his campaign.[2]
| Oklahoma Senate District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 JOE SWEEDEN (D)
|
11,775 | |||
| JAMIE MARIE SEARS (R) | 8,362 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sweeden was born April 7, 1961, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Sheila, have two children, Delaney and Andie. They currently reside in Pawhuska.
Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Joe Sweeden on Wikipedia
- Joe Sweeden on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions:2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma State Senate District 10 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Eddie Fields (R) |
