Josh Brecheen

Josh Brecheen
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2010
Preceded by Jay Paul Gumm
Personal details
Political party Republican Party (United States)
Spouse(s) Kacie
Children Micah, Mikayla, Colt
Residence Coalgate, Oklahoma
Alma mater Oklahoma State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Occupation Motivational speaker

Josh Brecheen is an Oklahoma Senator from the 6th district, which includes parts of Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall counties.

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Personal life

Brecheen attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, until he was elected as the state National FFA Organization president [1] in April 1997.[2]. After retiring from the FFA, he graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2002 with a dual degree in animal science and agricultural communications.

He owns a motivational speaking business, called Brecheen Keynotes and Seminars [1]. He has given presentations to over 600,000 people in many U.S. states. He also served as a field representative for U.S. Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma for almost six years before his election. In this position, he worked directly with constituents, and assessed government programs for fraud, waste, and abuse.

Senate career

Brecheen was elected to the Senate in 2010, defeating Jay Paul Gumm in the 2010 election. According to his biography on the state legislature webpage ([1]), he will focus on job creation, low taxation, and reduction of government waste while in the Senate.

He serves on the Education, Judiciary, Retirement and Insurance, and the Rules committee in the Senate [1], as well as the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.

Election results

2010 Oklahoma State Senate District 6 election[3]
Republican Josh Brecheen 11,719 56.77%
Democratic Jay Paul Gumm 8,925 43.23%
Turnout 20,644
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

References

  1. ^ a b c "Senate - Oklahoma Legistature". Oklahoma State Legislature. http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/brecheen_bio.aspx. Retrieved May 4, 2011. 
  2. ^ "OkFFA-Champions-Josh Brecheen". Oklahoma FFA. http://okffa.org/champs/champs-brecheen.htm. Retrieved May 4, 2011. 
  3. ^ "SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election -- November 2, 2010". Oklahoma State Election Board. http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10gen.html. Retrieved May 4, 2011. 
Members of the Oklahoma State Senate
53rd Legislature (2011-2013)
President of the Senate: Todd Lamb (R) • President pro Tempore: Brian Bingman (R) • Majority Floor Leader: Mike Schulz (R) • Minority Floor Leader: Sean Burrage (D)
   
  1.    Charles Wyrick (D)
  2.    Sean Burrage (D)
  3.    Jim Wilson (D)
  4.    Mark Allen (R)
  5.    Jerry Ellis (D)
  6.    Josh Brecheen (R)
  7.    Richard Lerblance (D)
  8.    Roger Ballenger (D)
  9.    Earl Garrison (D)
  10.    Eddie Fields (R)
  1.    Judy Eason McIntyre (D)
  2.    Brian Bingman (R)
  3.    Susan Paddack (D)
  4.    Frank Simpson (R)
  5.    Jonathan Nichols (R)
  6.    John Sparks (D)
  7.    Charlie Laster (D)
  8.    Kim David (R)
  9.    Patrick Anderson (R)
  10. vacant
  1.    Jim Halligan (R)
  2.    Rob Johnson (R)
  3.    Ron Justice (R)
  4.    Anthony Sykes (R)
  5.    Mike Mazzei (R)
  6.    Tom Ivester (D)
  7.    Bryce Marlatt (R)
  8.    Harry Coates (R)
  9.    John Ford (R)
  10.    David Holt (R)
  1.    Don Barrington (R)
  2.    Randy Bass (D)
  3.    Tom Adelson (D)
  4.    Rick Brinkley (R)
  5.    Gary Stanislawski (R)
  6.    Bill Brown (R)
  7.    Dan Newberry (R)
  8.    Mike Schulz (R)
  9.    Brian Crain (R)
  10.    Cliff Branan (R)
  1.    Clark Jolley (R)
  2.    Cliff Aldridge (R)
  3.    Greg Childers (R)
  4.    Ralph Shortey (R)
  5.    Steve Russell (R)
  6. vacant
  7.    Greg Treat (R)
  8.    Constance Johnson (D)
Political offices
Preceded by
Jay Paul Gumm		 Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 6th District
2010 –		 Succeeded by
Incumbent