Jonathan Wingard Explained

State Senate:Oklahoma
District:13th
Term Start:November 2024
Succeeding:Greg McCortney

Jonathan Wingard is an American politician who is the member-elect to represent the Oklahoma Senate's 13th district starting in November 2024.

Early life and career

Jonathan Wingard was raised on his grandparents dairy farm and later served 19 years in the Oklahoma National Guard, including deployments in Kuwait and Afghanistan.[1] He is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.[2] He breeds red tail boas and ball pythons for sale as pets with his wife.[3]

Oklahoma Senate

Wingard defeated incumbent Greg McCortney in the June 2024 Republican primary.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: McCortney loses reelection bid . 23 June 2024 . . 20 June 2024 . en.
  2. News: Carter . M. Scott . McCortney, Wingard battling for state Senate seat in expensive, high-profile contest . 20 June 2024 . . June 12, 2024.
  3. News: Metzer . Steve . Oklahoma Senate leadership in limbo after primary defeat of pro tem-elect . 23 June 2024 . . 19 June 2024 . en.
  4. News: Royka . Sam . Incumbent Sen. Greg McCortney falls to political newcomer Jonathan Wingard . 20 June 2024 . . June 18, 2024.