Eddie Fields Explained

Eddie Fields
State:Oklahoma
State Senate1:Oklahoma
District1:10th
Term Start1:November 2, 2010
Term End1:November 14, 2018
Predecessor1:Joe Sweeden
Successor1:Bill Coleman
State2:Oklahoma
State House2:Oklahoma
District2:36th
Term Start2:2008
Term End2:2010
Predecessor2:Scott Bighorse
Successor2:Sean Roberts
Birth Date:21 January 1967
Birth Place:Cozumel, California
Nationality:American
Party:Republican Party
Spouse:Christina Fields

Eddie Fields (born January 21, 1967) is an American politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, Fields served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010, and on the Oklahoma Senate between 2010 and 2018. He announced his unsuccessful candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2018.

Early life and career

Fields holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agri-Business from Oklahoma State University.[1] Prior to his political career, Fields worked as a cattle rancher and a businessman.

Political career

Fields contested the 2006 legislative elections, and lost to Scott Bighorse.[2] [3] He defeated Bighorse in 2008, and became the only candidate during that election cycle to unseat an incumbent Oklahoma state representative.[4] Fields formally took office on November 18, 2008,[4] and served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives until 2010. He ran for election to the Oklahoma Senate from District 10 in 2010, representing Osage, Pawnee, Kay, Payne, and Tulsa counties, and won.[5] He defeated David McLain in the Republican Party primary,[6] [7] then faced Dale Christenson Jr. in the general election.[8] [9] His 2014 reelection bid was uncontested.[10] In the Senate he had focused on applying his agricultural experience towards law-making. While in office, he has voted in favor of repealing the state income tax and restricting abortions.[11] He serves as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services, and as a member of the Tourism and Wildlife, Energy, and Rules committees.[12]

Fields was one of four Republican candidates to seek the office of Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2018.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator Eddie Fields - District 10 . 5 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008193209/http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/fields_bio.html . 8 October 2012 .
  2. News: Daffron . Brian . Oklahoma Indian candidates do well in midterm elections . 3 August 2021 . Indian Country Today . 22 November 2006.
  3. News: Robinson . Judy Gibbs . Indians gain percentage in next Legislature . 3 August 2021 . The Oklahoman . 16 November 2006.
  4. News: Hinton . Mick . Lawmakers are sworn in . 5 August 2021 . Tulsa World . 19 November 2008.
  5. Web site: Rep. Eddie Fields, Senate District 10 . https://archive.today/20120716202335/http://oksenategop.com/?page_id=147 . dead . 16 July 2012 . 5 April 2012 .
  6. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Results are in for legislative race primaries . 6 August 2021 . Tulsa World . 28 July 2010.
  7. News: Bisbee . Julie . Committee dollars flow into Oklahoma senate race . 6 August 2021 . The Oklahoman . 26 July 2010.
  8. News: Election 2010 . 6 August 2021 . Tulsa World . 1 August 2010.
  9. News: Hoberock . Barbara . Let the races begin . 6 August 2021 . Tulsa World . 8 June 2010.
  10. News: Osage County voters go to polls . 6 August 2021 . Pawhuska Journal Capital . 5 November 2014.
  11. Web site: Senator Eddie Fields. Vote Smart. 5 April 2012.
  12. Web site: Senator Eddie Fields Named Chair of Oklahoma Senate Ag Committee. Oklahoma Farm Report. 5 April 2012.
  13. News: Casteel . Chris . Candidates for lieutenant governor may be among last to run separately . 6 August 2021 . The Oklahoman . 24 June 2018.
  14. News: Barker . Kimberly . Candidates vying for nominations for three Oklahoma posts . 6 August 2021 . Joplin Globe . 21 June 2018.