Lisa Standridge Explained

State Senate:Oklahoma
District:15th
Predecessor:Rob Standridge
Term Start:November 13, 2024
Party:Republican
Spouse:Rob Standridge
Education:University of Oklahoma

Lisa Standridge is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 15th district since 2024.

Career

Standridge is from Noble, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.[1] She runs Blanchard Drug and Gift, which she owns alongside Rob Standridge, her husband. Their pharmacy stocked hydroxychloroquine during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.[2] The same year she supported recall efforts against Norman Mayor Breea Clark and four city councilors who voted to reallocated $800,000 of police funding.

Oklahoma Senate

In 2024, Standridge ran to succeed her husband Rob Standridge in representing the 15th district of the Oklahoma Senate. She faced Kyle Chapman, Tommie Herell, Robert C. Keyes, Kelly Lynn, and Brandon Nofire. She led in the primary election and advanced to a runoff alongside Keyes.[3] She narrowly won the runoff by 55 votes.[4] In the general election, she received over 61% of the vote and defeated Democrat Elizabeth Foreman.[5] She was sworn in on November 13, 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Young . Abby . Voter guide: Oklahoma Senate District 15 candidates Elizabeth Foreman, Lisa Standridge . November 8, 2024 . . October 30, 2024 . en.
  2. News: Olsson . Faithanna . Cheat sheet: 6 Republicans seek open Senate District 15 . November 8, 2024 . NonDoc . June 5, 2024.
  3. News: Olsson . Faithanna . SD 15 runoff: Robert Keyes, Lisa Standridge quip about 'suspenders' and 'cheap lawn chair' in tense debate . November 8, 2024 . NonDoc . August 13, 2024.
  4. News: Loveless . Tristan . McNutt . Michael . After 2 weeks, 7 challenges and 5 recounts, Oklahoma results certified with outcomes unchanged . November 8, 2024 . NonDoc . September 10, 2024.
  5. News: Young . Abby . Election results: Lisa Standridge wins Oklahoma Senate District 15 seat, defeats Elizabeth Foreman . November 8, 2024 . . November 5, 2024.
  6. News: Hoberock . Barbara . Oklahoma state senators take oath of office . November 14, 2024 . Oklahoma Voice . November 13, 2024.