Tom Newell (politician)

Tom Newell
Chief of Staff to the Governor of Oklahoma
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2024
Appointed byKevin Stitt
Preceded byGrayson Walker
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
November 16, 2010 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byRyan Kiesel
Succeeded byZack Taylor
Personal details
Born (1968-12-04) December 4, 1968 (age 56)

Tom Newell is an American politician who represented the 28th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Tom Newell was born on December 4, 1968. He graduated from Mid-America Christian University with a bachelor's of pastoral ministry and received a master of business administration from Liberty University.[1] He worked as a pastor and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2010.[2] He resigned from office on December 31, 2016.[3][4] In March 2024, he joined the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs staff.[2] He is a member of the Republican Party.[1] He was appointed Governor Kevin Stitt's chief of staff on December 2, 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tom Newell". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Former lawmaker joins OCPA staff". Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. March 25, 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ Greco, Jonathan (January 4, 2017). "State Rep. Tom Newell announces resignation". KOCO. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "State Representative Tom Newell Announces Resignation". KWTV-DT. December 2, 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ Murphy, Emma (December 2, 2024). "Oklahoma governor names second new chief of staff in five months". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved December 3, 2024.