Jim Wilson (Oklahoma politician)
Encyclopedia
Jim Wilson is an Oklahoma Senator from District 3, which includes Adair
, Cherokee
and Sequoyah
counties, since 2004. He earlier was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from 2000 through 2004. He ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Incumbent US Rep. Dan Boren
in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the July 27th Democratic primary. Wilson introduced SB 393 and SB 394 in January 2011; these would make several changes to homeschooling in the state, including making homeschool students subject to truancy laws; these proposed laws are being opposed as an "attack on homeschooling".
Adair County, Oklahoma
Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 22,638. Its county seat is Stilwell. Adair County was named after the Adair family of the Cherokee tribe.-History:...
, Cherokee
Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 42,521. Its county seat is Tahlequah.Cherokee County was established in 1907.-Geography:...
and Sequoyah
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 38,972. Its county seat is Sallisaw.-History:...
counties, since 2004. He earlier was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
from 2000 through 2004. He ran unsuccessfully against Democrat Incumbent US Rep. Dan Boren
Dan Boren
Daniel David "Dan" Boren is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district includes most of the eastern part of the state outside of Tulsa...
in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the July 27th Democratic primary. Wilson introduced SB 393 and SB 394 in January 2011; these would make several changes to homeschooling in the state, including making homeschool students subject to truancy laws; these proposed laws are being opposed as an "attack on homeschooling".
Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Boren | Democratic Party | 66,439 | 75.55% | ||
Jim Wilson | Democratic Party | 21,496 | 24.45% | ||
Source: 2010 Primary Election Results |
External links
- Senator Jim Wilson - District 3 official State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Jim Wilson (OK) profile
- Follow the Money - Jim Wilson