James Leewright Explained

James Leewright
Office:Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Term Start:January 2021
Term End:November 16, 2022
Preceded:Stephanie Bice
Succeeded:Julie Daniels
State Senate1:Oklahoma
State1:Oklahoma
District1:12th
Term Start1:2016
Term End1:November 16, 2022
Preceded1:Brian Bingman
Succeeded1:Todd Gollihare
State House2:Oklahoma
State2:Oklahoma
District2:29th
Term Start2:2014
Term End2:2016
Preceded2:Skye McNiel
Succeeded2:Kyle Hilbert
Party:Republican
Spouse:Cari
Children:four
Residence:Bristow, Oklahoma
Education:Bachelor of Science
Master of Business Administration
Alma Mater:Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City University
Occupation:businessman

James Leewright (born) is an American Republican politician and member of the Oklahoma State Senate who represented the 12th district from 2016 to 2022. He was initially elected in November 2016.[1] He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2014 to 2016.[2]

In 2022 Leewright announced he was retiring from the Oklahoma Senate and was named the president and chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association as well as the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Leewright | Oklahoma Senate.
  2. Web site: Two Republicans seek Senate District 12 seat.
  3. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Political notebook: State election board to hear 12 contested candidacy petitions . 24 April 2022 . Tulsa World . 22 April 2022.