Annie Menz Explained

Annie Menz
State House:Oklahoma
District:45th
Term Start:November 16, 2022
Predecessor:Merleyn Bell
Party:Democratic

Annie Menz is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 45th district since November 16, 2022. She is the first Latina elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Career

Menz enlisted in the United States Navy when she was 17.[1] She later worked in the Oklahoma Senate as an nonpartisan executive and legislative assistant for six years.[2]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Menz ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives 45th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Merleyn Bell. She was unopposed for the Democratic Party's nomination and faced Republican Teresa Sterling in the general election.[3] She won the general election with 53.5% of the vote.[4] She was the first Latina elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rep. Annie Menz makes history on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives . 9 January 2023 . . January 3, 2023.
  2. News: Pratt . Megan . Teresa Sterling, Annie Menz compete to represent Oklahoma House District 45 . 9 January 2023 . OU Daily . November 2, 2022.
  3. News: Tomlinson . Joe . HD 45: Annie Menz, Teresa Sterling flex ‘experience,’ oppose new turnpikes . 9 January 2023 . NonDoc . October 13, 2022.
  4. News: Bryan . Max . Annie Menz wins District 45 seat . 9 January 2023 . The Norman Transcript . November 8, 2022.
  5. News: House Members Take Oaths of Office . 2 January 2023 . Oklahoma Farm Report . 17 November 2022.