Jake A. Merrick
Jake Merrick | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 22nd district | |
Assumed office April 14, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Stephanie Bice |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Yukon, Oklahoma |
Profession | Business owner, minister |
Jake A. Merrick is an American politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He currently serves in the Oklahoma Senate as the elected member from the 22nd district. He was first elected in the 2021 Oklahoma Senate special election to finish the term of Stephanie Bice after she vacated the office to become the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district. His current term expires in 2023.
Early life and career[]
Before running for office, Merrick worked as a licensed minister, bodybuilder, and personal trainer.[1] He is a former pastor for Living Rivers Millennial Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[2] Merrick is also the co-owner of a construction company.[3]
Oklahoma State Senate (2021–present)[]
While campaigning for the 2021 Oklahoma State Senate special election, Merrick stopped using Twitter entirely in favor of Facebook and Parler.[3] He was endorsed by his predecessor Stephanie Bice and by the Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt.[1]
Merrick is one of the few "abortion abolitionists", people that seek to abolish access to abortion, elected in the Oklahoma Senate.[4]
On April 14, 2021, Merrick was sworn into the Oklahoma Senate for the remainder of Stephanie Bice's term.[5][6]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Terry Neese | 24,828 | 36.48 | |
Republican | Stephanie Bice | 17,292 | 25.41 | |
Republican | David Hill | 12,922 | 18.99 | |
Republican | Janet Barresi | 6,799 | 9.99 | |
Republican | Jake A. Merrick | 1,736 | 2.55 | |
Republican | Michael Ballard | 1,691 | 2.48 | |
Republican | Miles V. Rahimi | 967 | 1.42 | |
Republican | Shelli Landon | 912 | 1.34 | |
Republican | Charles Tuffy Pringle | 908 | 1.33 | |
Total votes | 68,055 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jake A. Merrick | 2,328 | 58.42 | |
Republican | Keri Shipley | 1,657 | 41.58 | |
Total votes | 3,985 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jake A. Merrick | 7,415 | 65.45 | |
Democratic | Molly Ooten | 3,915 | 34.55 | |
Total votes | 11,330 | 100.00 |
References[]
- ^ a b DenHoed, Andrea (April 6, 2021). "Republican Jake Merrick wins Senate District 22". NonDoc. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Trevor (December 20, 2021). "As Some Oklahoma Churches Push Vaccines, Others Sow Misinformation, Doubt". Oklahoma Watch. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b DenHoed, Andrea (April 5, 2021). "SD 22 candidates pursue unconventional paths to victory". NonDoc. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Garcia, Brian (April 7, 2021). "Republican Jake Merrick wins special election for State Senate District 22". Oklahoma City Free Press. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Merrick takes oath, begins service". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Forman, Carmen (April 14, 2021). "Jake Merrick sworn in as Oklahoma's newest state senator". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "OK Election Results June 30 2020". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "OK Election Results February 09 2021". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "OK Election Results April 06 2021". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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