Nick Archer (politician) explained

Nick Archer
Office2:Mayor of Elk City, Oklahoma
Term Start2:2019
Term End2:November 2022
Successor2:Cory Spieker
State House:Oklahoma
District:55th
Term Start:November 16, 2022
Predecessor:Todd Russ
Birth Place:Sayre, Oklahoma, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:University of Oklahoma (BS)
Spouse:Katie
Children:2
Residence:Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Nick Archer is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 55th district since November 16, 2022.

Early life and education

Nick Archer was born in Sayre, Oklahoma and his family moved to Elk City, Oklahoma when he was a child. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelors degree in architecture.

Career

Archer works for Great Plains Analytical Services, a company that provides emissions testing for oil and gas companies. H also owns a firearm company, HFJ Outdoors.[1]

Elk City

Archer served on Elk City, Oklahoma's zoning commission before later being elected mayor in 2019. He resigned in November 2022 and was succeeded by Cory Spieker.[2]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Archer announced his campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Todd Russ. Tad Boone and Jeff Sawatzky also launched campaigns for the office.[3] Archer won the primary outright avoiding a runoff and since no non-Republican candidate filed for the office there was no general election.[4] He was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5] He was one of twenty early Oklahoma lawmakers who endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.[6]

Personal life

Archer is married to his wife Katie and they have two children.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown . Trevor . Monies . Paul . Ramos . Lionel . Ross . Keaton . Why Are You Running? Oklahoma Candidates Say Why They’re in the Race . 7 January 2023 . . April 19, 2022.
  2. News: Interim Elk City Mayor Sworn In . 7 January 2023 . 96.5 . November 8, 2022.
  3. News: Hancock . Andrea . GOP primary will decide next rep for House District 55 . 7 January 2023 . NonDoc . June 26, 2022.
  4. News: Hancock . Andrea . Brinkman . Bennett . Savage . Tres . In Legislature, 3 incumbents out, 10 races go to runoffs . 7 January 2023 . NonDoc . June 30, 2022.
  5. News: Archer Takes Oath of Office . 7 January 2023 . 96.5 . November 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: Ogles . Jacob . 2023-06-07 . 20 Oklahoma lawmakers endorse Ron DeSantis . 2023-06-08 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE NICK ARCHER DISTRICT 55 - REPUBLICAN . okhouse.gov . Oklahoma House of Representatives . 7 January 2023.