American politician
Josh Cockroft (born February 6, 1989) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 27th district from 2010 to 2018 and who currently serves as Oklahoma Secretary of State .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life and education
Cockroft attended Calvary Chapel Bible College .[ 3]
Career
Cockroft served as a program director for TeenPact Leadership Schools, a Christian program that trains young people to engage in policy and the political process to advance Christian values.[ 4] [ 5]
In 2013, Cockroft led an effort to defund the Oklahoma Arts Council.[ 6]
After leaving the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Cockroft led government affairs for the Oklahoma Association of Realtors from 2019 to 2022.[ 5]
He was the political director of Kevin Stitt 's 2022 re-election campaign. In December 2022, he was appointed as the deputy chief of staff of the Governor of Oklahoma .[ 7] Oklahoma Secretary of State by Governor Kevin Stitt .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
References
^ "Representative Josh Cockroft" . Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2019 .^ "Rep. Josh Cockroft announces he will not seek re-election" . News-star.com. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019 .^ "Josh Cockroft | Oklahoma Secretary of State" . Muraena.ai . Retrieved August 14, 2025 .^ Cools, Quinton (June 8, 2016). "The Congress Experience" . TeenPact . Retrieved August 14, 2025 . ^ a b Staff, Journal Record (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints new secretary of state, chief policy adviser" . Retrieved August 14, 2025 . ^ X; Email; Bluesky (January 24, 2013). "Bill seeks to eliminate funding for Oklahoma Arts Council" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 14, 2025 . ^ Krehbiel, Randy (December 4, 2022). "Political notebook: Lawmakers begin filing 2023 legislation" . Tulsa World . Retrieved May 28, 2023 . ^ "Governor Stitt Taps Josh Cockroft to Serve as Secretary of State and Chief Policy Advisor, Thanks Secretary Bingman for his Service" . oklahoma.gov . Governor of Oklahoma . Retrieved September 14, 2023 .^ Morgan, Ben (September 14, 2023). "Former State Rep. Josh Cockroft appointed as Oklahoma Secretary of State" . KRMG . Retrieved September 14, 2023 . ^ Krehbiel, Randy (September 15, 2023). "Stitt appoints aide secretary of state" . Tulsa World . Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
Statewide political officials of
Oklahoma U.S. senators State government
Kevin Stitt , Governor Matt Pinnell , Lieutenant Governor Josh Cockroft , Secretary of State (appointed)Gentner Drummond , Attorney General Todd Russ , Treasurer Cindy Byrd , Auditor Leslie Osborn , Labor Commissioner Glen Mulready , Insurance Commissioner Ryan Walters , Superintendent Brian Bingman Kim David Todd Hiett , Corporation Commissioners Senate House Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals
Political party affiliations
30 ▌ Republican (28 states, 2 territories)
25 ▌ Democratic (22 states, 2 territories, 1 district)
1 ▌ New Progressive (1 territory)Italics indicate no secretary of state in this state, closest equivalent listed
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