Alicia Andrews

Alicia Andrews
Chairwoman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 8, 2019
Preceded byAnna Langthorn
Personal details
Born1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BA)

Alicia Andrews (born 1966/1967)[1] is an American politician and licensed Realtor serving as the chairwoman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.[2] Before that, she served for two years as the party secretary.[3] She is the first African-American to hold the position of party chairwoman.[4]

Career

Andrews has served three consecutive terms as of her latest reelection in 2023. Her current term ends in 2025.[5]

In 2024, She filed to run for the Tulsa City Council in 2024,[6] where she lost with just under 36% of the vote to Karen Gilbert [7]

After the 2024 Elections, Andrews announced her candidacy for Chair of the Association of State Democratic Committees (ASDC).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Oklahoma Democrats Elect 1st African-American to Lead Party". AP News. June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Executive Committee". Oklahoma Democratic Party. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma Democratic party, for first time, elects African American woman as chairwoman". 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ Gray, Sarah (2021-03-18). "Womxn's History Month: Alicia Andrews, Okla. Democratic Party Chairwoman". Black Wall Street Times. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma Dems Elect State Officers in Historic First". Okemah News Leader. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  6. ^ Casey, Bella (June 12, 2023). "Tulsa municipal election filings close; last-minute candidates join field". Tulsa World. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  7. ^ "OK Election Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Alicia Andrews". Alicia Andrews. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party
2019–present 		Incumbent