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'{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use American English|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Kendra Horn |state = [[Oklahoma]] |district = {{ushr|OK|5|5th}} |term_start = January 3, 2019 |term_end = |predecessor = [[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]] |successor = |birth_name = Kendra Suzanne Horn |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|6|9}} |birth_place = [[Chickasha, Oklahoma]], U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |education = [[University of Tulsa]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Southern Methodist University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |website = {{url|horn.house.gov|House website}} |image = Kendra Horn official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg }} '''Kendra Suzanne Horn''' (born June 9, 1976) is an American attorney, politician, and activist representing [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district]] in the U.S. House of Representatives, since 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kendra Horn's Biography|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/180018/kendra-horn#.W2iHAdJKg2w|website=Vote Smart|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}</ref> The district includes almost all of [[Oklahoma City]]. Horn, a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], defeated two-term incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]] to is the first Democrat to represent the 5th in 44 years and the first Oklahoma Democrat elected to Congress in eight years. She is also the third woman elected to Congress from Oklahoma, after [[Alice Robertson]] and [[Mary Fallin]], and the first Democratic congresswoman from Oklahoma. == Early life and education == Horn was a member of the [[Girl Scouts]] and received the Gold Award. Horn graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the [[University of Tulsa]] in 1998. In 2001, Horn graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. She also studied at the [[International Space University]] in [[Strasbourg, France]].{{cn|date=November 2018}} == Early career == Kendra Horn worked in private practice as a lawyer at a small firm in [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]] before opening a solo practice in 2002. Horn was hired on as press secretary to United States Congressman [[Brad Carson]] ([[Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district|OK-02]]) from 2004 to 2005. She went on to work for the [[Space Foundation]] first as Manager of Government Affairs at their D.C. office and later as the Manager of Communication and Media Relations until 2008. She managed the [[2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election|gubernatorial campaign]] of [[Joe Dorman]] in 2014. She has worked as a strategic consultant with Amatra, a communication technology firm, since 2009.{{cn|date=November 2018}} She is one of the founders of Women Lead Oklahoma, a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains and supports women to encourage community and civic action.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mission & Vision|url=https://womenleadok.org/about/our-vision/|website=Women Lead Oklahoma|publisher=Women Lead OK|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}</ref> == U.S. House of Representatives == === Elections === {{Main|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5}} On July 3, 2017, Horn announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States House of Representatives to Oklahoma's fifth congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGuigan|first1=Patrick B.|title=At Oklahoma City event, Kendra Horn launches campaign for Democratic nomination in the Fifth Congressional District|url=https://capitolbeatok.worldsecuresystems.com/reports/at-oklahoma-city-event-kendra-horn-launches-campaign-for-democratic-nomination-in-the-fifth-congress|website=Capitol Beat OK|accessdate=August 6, 2018}}</ref> After receiving 44% of the vote in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018, Horn and primary opponent Tom Guild advanced to the primary runoff.<ref>{{cite news|title=Democratic congressional field narrows to Kendra Horn and Tom Guild in Oklahoma City district|last=Wingerter|first=Justin|url=https://newsok.com/article/5599503/democratic-congressional-field-narrows-to-kendra-horn-and-tom-guild-in-oklahoma-city-district|website=NewsOK.com|date=June 26, 2018|accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> During the August 28 primary, Horn received 76% of the vote, easily defeating Tom Guild and becoming the Democratic nominee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kendra Horn cruises past Tom Guild in congressional runoff, will face Steve Russell|last=Wingerter|first=Justin|url=https://newsok.com/article/5606367/kendra-horn-cruises-past-tom-guild-in-congressional-runoff-will-face-steve-russell|website=NewsOK.com|date=August 28, 2018|accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref> Kendra Horn defeated Republican Steve Russell in the November 6 general election with 50.7% to his 49.3% of the vote, in what was widely considered one of the biggest upset victories of the cycle.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=https://newsok.com/article/5614244/kendra-horn-upsets-steve-russell-in-an-oklahoma-city-stunner|title=Kendra Horn upsets Steve Russell in an Oklahoma City Stunner|last=Wingerter|first=Justin|date=November 6, 2018|work=[[The Oklahoman]]|access-date=November 7, 2018}}</ref> [[File:Cindy Axne announcing a bill.jpg|thumb|347x347px|Kendra Horn (far right) watches [[Cindy Axne]] take question from reporters on Capitol Hill on Axne's bill to prevent future government shutdowns. Horn is joined by the bill's co-sponsors [[Dean Phillips]], [[Colin Allred]], [[Angie Craig]], and [[Elissa Slotkin]]. ]] === Tenure === On January 3, 2019, the first day of the [[116th United States Congress]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Election of the Speaker |url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll002.xml |website=U.S. House of Representatives Roll Call Votes |publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives}}</ref> Congresswoman Horn joined 219 other Democrats to support [[Nancy Pelosi]] in the [[2019 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election|chamber-wide election]] for [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haas |first1=Karen |title=FINAL RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 2: ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER |url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll002.xml |website=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives |publisher=U.S. House of Representatives |accessdate=January 4, 2019}}</ref> When explaining her decision to support Pelosi, Horn mentioned that the Democratic and Republican nominees were Pelosi and [[Kevin McCarthy (California politician)|Kevin McCarthy]], respectively, and said that Pelosi's support for improving health care, strengthening Medicare and Social Security, and supporting public education aligned with her successful campaign platform in the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2018|2018 election]] and therefore with her goals in Congress.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowman |first1=Bridget |title=Vulnerable new Democrats savor first day as 2020 looms |url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/vulnerable-new-democrats-savor-first-day-as-2020-looms |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |accessdate=January 4, 2019}}</ref> The admission of Horn to the [[New Democrat Coalition]] was announced on January 23.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Democrat Coalition Inducts 9 Additional Members|url=https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-democrat-coalition-inducts-9-additional-members|publisher=New Democrat Coalition|date=January 23, 2019|accessdate=February 3, 2019}}</ref> On January 29, Horn announced she was joining the [[Blue Dog Coalition]], a group of moderate and conservative Democrats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bluedogcaucus-costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blue-dogs-welcome-reps-ed-case-joe-cunningham-and-kendra-horn|title=Blue Dogs Welcome Reps. Ed Case, Joe Cunningham, and Kendra Horn|date=January 29, 2019|website=Blue Dog Coalition|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> === Committee assignments === * [[United States House Committee on Armed Services|'''Committee on Armed Services''']]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11419-3/|title=Pelosi Announces New Appointments to Committees for the 116th Congress|date=2019-01-15|website=Speaker Nancy Pelosi|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> ** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness|Subcommittee on Readiness]] ** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces|Subcommittee on Strategic Forces]] * [[United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology|'''Committee on Science, Space, and Technology''']]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/12219-3/|title=Pelosi Announces New Appointments to Committees for the 116th Congress|date=2019-01-23|website=Speaker Nancy Pelosi|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> ** [[United States House Science Subcommittee on Energy|Subcommittee on Energy]] ** [[United States House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics|Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics]] (Chair)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/5621609/kendra-horn-to-chair-space-subcommittee/|title=Kendra Horn to chair space subcommittee|date=2019-01-31|website=NewsOK.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> === Caucus memberships === * '''[[Blue Dog Coalition]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bluedogcaucus-costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blue-dogs-welcome-reps-ed-case-joe-cunningham-and-kendra-horn|title=Blue Dogs Welcome Reps. Ed Case, Joe Cunningham, and Kendra Horn|date=2019-01-29|website=Blue Dog Coalition|language=en|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> * '''[[New Democrat Coalition]]'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-democrat-coalition-inducts-9-additional-members|title=New Democrat Coalition Inducts 9 Additional Members|date=2019-01-23|website=New Democrat Coalition|language=en|access-date=2019-02-03}}</ref> == Electoral history == {{Main|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5}} On November 6, 2018, in what was widely considered one of the biggest upsets in the nation in the 2018 midterms, Horn defeated incumbent Republican Congressman [[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]] 50.7% to 49.3% in an upset not foreseen by anyone outside Oklahoma. Nearly every major rating organization believed Russell would win, and [[FiveThirtyEight]] only gave Horn a seven percent chance of winning.<ref name=":0" /> Ultimately, Horn won by defeating Russell in [[Oklahoma County, Oklahoma|Oklahoma County]], home to three-fourths of the district's population, by 9,900 votes, more than three times the overall margin of 3,300 votes.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/election/2018/results/oklahoma Oklahoma House results] from CNN</ref> When Horn took office, she became the first Democrat to represent the district since [[John Jarman]] in 1974, who switched parties to become a Republican midway through what would be his final term.<ref name=":0" /> '''United States House of Representatives Elections'''{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kendra Horn |votes = 34857 |percentage = 43.8 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tom Guild |votes = 14242 |percentage = 17.9 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Elysabeth Britt |votes = 10739 |percentage = 13.5 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Eddie Porter |votes = 8447 |percentage = 10.6 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Leona Kelley-Leonard |votes = 6693 |percentage = 8.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tyson Todd Meade |votes = 4527 |percentage = 5.7 }} {{Election box total no change |percentage= 100.0 |votes=79505 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary runoff results}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kendra Horn |votes = 22,052 |percentage = 75.8 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tom Guild |votes = 7,039 |percentage = 24.2 }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 29,091 |percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = Oklahoma's 5th congressional district, 2018 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kendra Horn | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes =121,013 | percentage =50.7 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = [[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]] (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes =117,725 | percentage =49.3 }} {{Election box total no change | votes =238,738 | percentage =100 }} {{Election box end}} == Personal life == Horn was born and raised in Chickasha, Oklahoma. == See also == * [[Women in the United States House of Representatives]] == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * [http://horn.house.gov/ Congresswoman Kendra Horn] official U.S. House site * [http://www.kendrahornforcongress.com Congressional campaign website] * {{CongLinks|congbio=H001083|fec=H8OK05109|votesmart=180018|congress=kendra-horn/H001083}} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-hs}} {{s-bef|before=[[Steve Russell (politician)|Steve Russell]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[List of United States Representatives from Oklahoma|U.S. House of Representatives]]<br>from [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district]]|years=2019–present}} {{s-inc}} |- {{s-prec|usa}} {{s-bef|before=[[Katie Hill (politician)|Katie Hill]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives|United States Representatives by seniority]]|years=381st}} {{s-aft|after=[[Chrissy Houlahan]]}} {{s-end}} {{Members of the U.S. House of Representatives}} {{Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma}} {{OK-FedRep}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Horn, Kendra}} [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:21st-century American politicians]] [[Category:21st-century American women politicians]] [[Category:American lawyers]] [[Category:Candidates in the 2018 United States elections]] [[Category:Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives]] [[Category:Dedman School of Law alumni]] [[Category:Female members of the United States House of Representatives]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma]] [[Category:Oklahoma Democrats]] [[Category:People from Chickasha, Oklahoma]] [[Category:Politicians from Oklahoma City]] [[Category:University of Tulsa alumni]] [[Category:Women in Oklahoma politics]]'