Kendal Sacchieri

Kendal Sacchieri
Sacchieri at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 43rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 13, 2024
Preceded byJessica Garvin
McClain County Accessor
In office
2018–2024
Personal details
BornFlora, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationRandall University
Alma materSouthern Illinois University

Kendal Sacchieri is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district since 2024. She previously served as the McClain County Accessor from 2018 to 2024.

Early life, education, and McLain County Accessor

Kendal Sacchieri was born in Flora, Illinois.[1] She attended Randall University in Moore, Oklahoma, and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2014.[2][3] She taught at Newcastle High School for four years until her election as McClain County Accessor in 2018.[2]

Oklahoma Senate

In 2024, Sacchieri ran in the Republican primary against incumbent state senator Jessica Garvin to represent the 43rd district of the Oklahoma Senate.[4] She defeated Garvin with over 53% of the vote.[5] She defeated Democratic candidate Sam Graefe in the general election with over 80% of the vote and was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[6]

Electoral history

2024 Oklahoma Senate 43rd district Republican primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kendal Sacchieri 5,143 53.3%
Republican Jessica Garvin (incumbent) 4,512 46.7%
Total votes 9,655 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 43rd district general election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kendal Sachieri 30,049 80.5%
Democratic Sam Graefe 7,282 19.5%
Total votes 37,331 100%

References

  1. ^ "Kendal Sacchieri". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Sacchieri takes oath of office". The Newcastle Pacer. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kendal Sacchieri". CAIR Oklahoma. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sacchieri announces for SD 43 seat". The Newcastle Pacer. April 11, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Montgomery, John D. (June 19, 2024). "Sacchieri unseats Garvin: County Assessor upsets State Senator for Nomination". The Purcell Register. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sacchieri wins State Senate District 43 seat". Southwest Ledger. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.