Jessica Garvin

Jessica Garvin
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
November 18, 2020 – November 13, 2024
Preceded byPaul Scott
Succeeded byKendal Sacchieri
Personal details
BornMarshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BA)

Jessica Garvin is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district from 2020 to 2024.

Early life and education

Garvin was born in Marshall, Minnesota and raised in Marlow, Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in psychology from the University of Oklahoma.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Garvin worked as an assisted living and nursing home administrator. She is the executive vice president of Bison Health Care Management and also owns a hospice organization. Garvin was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[2] On May 5, 2021, Garvin co-founded the Oklahoma Legislative Latino Caucus.[3] She lost her reelection campaign to Kendal Sacchieri in the June 2024 Republican primary.[4]

Electoral history

2024 Oklahoma Senate 43rd district Republican primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kendal Sacchieri 5,143 53.3%
Republican Jessica Garvin (incumbent) 4,512 46.7%
Total votes 9,655 100%

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Garvin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  2. ^ "Jessica Garvin | Oklahoma Senate". oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma House, Senate members announce new Latino caucus". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  4. ^ Savage, Tres (19 June 2024). "Senate shake up: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted". NonDoc. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.


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