Kris Steele
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Kris Steele is a United States
politician
from the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. Steele currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after the 2010 elections.
Steele, served as Speaker Pro Tempore, under Chris Benge
. He was chosen as Speaker-designate in 2009. Elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives
on November 7, 2000, he will be term-limited out of office in 2012.
on July 11, 1973, Steele graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1992 and earned a B.A.
in Religion
from Oklahoma Baptist University
in 1996. Since graduating from OBU, Steele has served as a Baptist minister and public school teacher. Steele is married to Kellie Kursar and lives in Shawnee, Oklahoma
.
on November 7, 2000, He filed five bills in the 2001 session; two became law.
Steele became House Speaker Pro Tempore when Chris Benge
took over as Speaker of the House following Lance Cargill
's resignation in January 2008.
The Shawnee lawmaker had several pieces of legislation signed into law from the 2009 session, including the "Health Care for Oklahomans Act" and "The Silver Alert Act".
United States
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politician
Politician
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from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Steele currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after the 2010 elections.
Steele, served as Speaker Pro Tempore, under Chris Benge
Chris Benge
Chris Benge is a United States Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Benge served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after Lance Cargill resigned in January 2008.Benge was first elected to the House of Representatives in...
. He was chosen as Speaker-designate in 2009. Elected to 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...
on November 7, 2000, he will be term-limited out of office in 2012.
Early life and career
Born in Ardmore, OklahomaArdmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore is a business, cultural and tourism city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 24,283, while a 2007 estimate has the Ardmore micropolitan statistical area totaling 56,694 residents...
on July 11, 1973, Steele graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1992 and earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
from Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked No.2 among baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2010 U.S...
in 1996. Since graduating from OBU, Steele has served as a Baptist minister and public school teacher. Steele is married to Kellie Kursar and lives in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...
.
Political career
Steele was elected to the Oklahoma House of RepresentativesOklahoma 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...
on November 7, 2000, He filed five bills in the 2001 session; two became law.
Steele became House Speaker Pro Tempore when Chris Benge
Chris Benge
Chris Benge is a United States Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Benge served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House, a position he took over after Lance Cargill resigned in January 2008.Benge was first elected to the House of Representatives in...
took over as Speaker of the House following Lance Cargill
Lance Cargill
Lance Cargill is an American lawyer and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Cargill served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House from January 2, 2007 to January 28, 2008...
's resignation in January 2008.
The Shawnee lawmaker had several pieces of legislation signed into law from the 2009 session, including the "Health Care for Oklahomans Act" and "The Silver Alert Act".
District
House District 26 encompasses a small northern portion of Pottawatomie County that includes the city of Shawnee.Election history
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Steele | Republican Party | 5,315 | 63.47% | ||
| Joe Freeman | Democratic Party | 3,059 | 36.53% | ||
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| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Steele | Republican Party | 8,608 | 68.71% | ||
| Pat Bateman | Democratic Party | 3,920 | 31.29% | ||
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| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Steele | Republican Party | 6,162 | 54.60% | ||
| Terry LaValley | Democratic Party | 5,123 | 45.40% | ||
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