Joseph Silk (born May 24, 1986) is an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate, representing the 5th district from 2015 to 2020. Silk's district included parts of Atoka, Choctaw, LeFlore, McCurtain, and Pushmataha Counties.[1][2] He was first elected in a 2014 Oklahoma Senate special election and served half of a term before winning reelection to a full four-year term in 2016.
Joseph Silk | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 12, 2015 – January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Ellis |
Succeeded by | George Burns |
Personal details | |
Born | Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 24, 1986
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kimberlee |
Children | 9 |
Residence(s) | Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Alma mater | Rogers State University |
Occupation | Property manager |
Oklahoma Senate (2015–2020)
editSilk served in the 55th Oklahoma Legislature, 56th Oklahoma Legislature, and 57th Oklahoma Legislature.
2020 Congressional campaign
editSilk did not seek reelection to the Oklahoma Senate in 2020 and instead sought the Republican Party's nomination for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.[3]
Electoral history
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Markwayne Mullin (incumbent) | 53,149 | 79.9 | |
Republican | Joseph Silk | 8,445 | 12.7 | |
Republican | Rhonda Hopkins | 4,917 | 7.4 | |
Total votes | 66,511 | 100.0 |
References
edit- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/silk_bio.html
- ^ Cuccia, Annemaria (26 May 2020). "Five candidates running in SEOK's open Senate District 5". NonDoc. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "OK Election Results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved June 30, 2020.