Ellyn Hefner
Ellyn Hefner | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Collin Walke |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mount St. Mary High School |
Ellyn Novak Hefner is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 87th district since November 16, 2022.
Education
[edit]She graduated from Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
Career
[edit]Hefner worked as a lobbyist for disability rights for adults and children with developmental disabilities for eighteen years.[2]
As of 2022, she also worked as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual.[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
[edit]Hefner announced her campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives's 87th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Collin Walke. She was the sole Democratic candidate and did not have a primary.[2] She was endorsed by the Edmond Democratic Women chapter.[3] She faced Republican Gloria Banister in the November election.[4] She won the November election and was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Hefner is a widow with three children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ McGuigan, Patrick B. (20 April 2022). "Ellyn Hefner Running for State House Seat". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Tomlinson, Joe (October 18, 2022). "Gloria Banister, Ellyn Hefner vie for northwest OKC's House District 87". Nondoc. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Edw endorses Ellyn Hefner for HD8 and Blake Aguirre for SD22". Edmond Democratic Women. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Commitment 2022: Race for Oklahoma State House District 87". KOCO. October 24, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 Oklahoma State House - District 87 Election Results". USA Today. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "House Members Take Oaths of Office". Oklahoma Farm Report. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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