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James Williamson (Oklahoma)

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James Williamson

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Prior offices
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76

Oklahoma State Senate District 35

Oklahoma Secretary of State

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 26, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tulsa

Law

University of Tulsa

James Williamson was the Oklahoma secretary of state from June 2018 to January 2019. He was appointed by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) on May 31, 2018, and assumed office on June 1, 2018.[1] He replaced Dave Lopez, who resigned on March 30, 2018.

Williamson served in the Oklahoma State Senate from 1996 to 2008 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1980 to 1986. He was appointed as Gov. Fallin's general counsel in March 2017.[1]

Biography

Williamson graduated with a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa.[1]

Political career

State profile

Demographic data for Oklahoma
 OklahomaU.S.
Total population:3,907,414316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):68,5953,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:73.1%73.6%
Black/African American:7.2%12.6%
Asian:1.9%5.1%
Native American:7.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:7.8%3%
Hispanic/Latino:9.6%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:24.1%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$46,879$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.7%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oklahoma.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oklahoma

Oklahoma voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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External links

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Dave Lopez
Oklahoma Secretary of State
2018-2019
Succeeded by
Michael Rogers
Preceded by
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Oklahoma State Senate District 35
1996-2008
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
1980-1986
Succeeded by
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Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Julie Daniels
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Tom Woods (R)
District 5
District 6
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District 9
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District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
Adam Pugh (R)
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
Mark Mann (D)
District 47
District 48
Republican Party (40)
Democratic Party (8)



Current members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Kyle Hilbert
Majority Leader:Mark Lawson
Representatives
District 1
District 2
Jim Olsen (R)
District 3
Rick West (R)
District 4
District 5
Josh West (R)
District 6
District 7
District 8
Tom Gann (R)
District 9
District 10
District 11
John Kane (R)
District 12
District 13
Neil Hays (R)
District 14
District 15
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District 17
Jim Grego (R)
District 18
District 19
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District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
Jim Shaw (R)
District 33
District 34
District 35
Ty Burns (R)
District 36
District 37
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District 42
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District 47
District 48
District 49
District 50
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District 56
Dick Lowe (R)
District 57
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District 64
District 65
District 66
District 67
Rob Hall (R)
District 68
Mike Lay (R)
District 69
District 70
District 71
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District 73
District 74
District 75
T. Marti (R)
District 76
Ross Ford (R)
District 77
District 78
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District 80
Stan May (R)
District 81
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District 101
Republican Party (81)
Democratic Party (20)