Carri Hicks
Carri Hicks | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ervin Yen |
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| Born | Carri Renee Batchellor December 29, 1982 , U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Education | Oklahoma City University Capella University |
Carri Renee Hicks (born December 29, 1982) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 40th district since 2018.[1]
Carri was born in Kansas City. She moved to Bartlesville Oklahoma with her family when she was young where she attended public school according to school records she used the last name of Perrier the name of her step father.
Prior to running for political office, Hicks was an elementary schoolteacher.[2] She defeated business consultant Daniel Ezell in the Democratic Party primary held in June 2018,[3][4] then won the general election against Republican candidate Joe Howell and political independent Christopher Hensley.[5][6] Hicks was sworn into office on November 14, 2018.[7][8]
References[]
- ^ "Carri Hicks". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Karson, Kendell (27 June 2018). "Oklahoma's teacher candidates surge to November after success in primary elections". ABC News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Felder, Ben (24 June 2018). "Senate primaries include OKC seat eyed by Democrats to flip". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Elem teacher Hicks prevails in SD40 Democratic Party primary". Oklahoma Free Press. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Denwalt, Dale (1 November 2018). "Senate seat up for grabs in moderate OKC district". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Sweeney, Catherine (2 November 2018). "Incumbents raise most money in legislative races". The Journal Record. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Savage, Tres (14 November 2018). "Senate members sworn in, Stitt 'excited' to work with #okleg". NonDoc. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Thompson sworn in". The Henryettan. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Oklahoma state senators
- Oklahoma Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Oklahoma City University alumni
- Capella University alumni
- Schoolteachers from Oklahoma
- Women state legislators in Oklahoma
- 21st-century American women educators
- 21st-century American educators
- Politicians from Oklahoma City