Jessica Garvin
Jessica Garvin | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 18, 2020 – November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Scott |
| Succeeded by | Kendal Sacchieri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marshall, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) |
Jessica Garvin is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district from 2020 to 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Garvin was born in Marshall, Minnesota and raised in Marlow, Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in psychology from the University of Oklahoma.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering politics, Garvin worked as an assisted living and nursing home administrator. She is the executive vice president of Bison Health Care Management and also owns a hospice organization. Garvin was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[2] On May 5, 2021, Garvin co-founded the Oklahoma Legislative Latino Caucus.[3] She lost her reelection campaign to Kendal Sacchieri in the June 2024 Republican primary.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jessica Garvin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Jessica Garvin | Oklahoma Senate". oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Oklahoma House, Senate members announce new Latino caucus". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Savage, Tres (19 June 2024). "Senate shake up: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted". NonDoc. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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