Jerry Alvord Explained

Jerry Alvord
State Senate:Oklahoma
District:14th
Term Start:November 16, 2022
Predecessor:Frank Simpson
Party:Republican
Spouse:Shelly

Jerry Alvord is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma Senate member from the 14th district since November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed for the seat in 2022 to succeed retiring Senator Frank Simpson.

Career

Prior to running for office, Alvord was a businessman. He also runs a small cattle ranch. He has been a member of the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association, the Noble Foundation, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. He formerly served as a National Rifle Association (NRA) Convention Co-Chair and has been an NRA-certified handgun instructor.

Carter County Commissioner

Prior to his election to the Oklahoma Senate, Alvord was a two-term Carter County Commissioner. While County Commissioner, he served on the State Board of Directors for the Association of County Commissioners as a Committee Member for Legislative Oversight.[1]

Oklahoma Senate

Alvord was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2022 with no opposition after the retirement of Frank Simpson.[2] He assumed office November 16, 2022.[3]

Personal life

Alvord is an Elder at Crosspoint Fellowship Church.

Notes and References

  1. News: Jerry Alvord wins State Senate District 14 seat by acclamation . 5 May 2022 . The Ardmoreite . 1 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502231718/https://www.ardmoreite.com/2022/05/01/jerry-alvord-wins-state-senate-district-14-seat-by-acclamation/. 2 May 2022.
  2. News: Savage . Tres . Open races could determine future of State Senate . 5 May 2022 . NonDoc . 18 April 2022.
  3. News: Jones . Alyse . Twenty-three returning, newly elected senators take Oath of Office in Oklahoma . 23 November 2022 . . 16 November 2022.