Harry Coates
| Harry Coates | |
|---|---|
| Senator, Oklahoma Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1950 Seminole, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Coates |
Harry Coates is a Republican politician from Oklahoma who is serving as a member of the Oklahoma Senate.
Political career
Harry Coates began his political career when he was elected from Senate District 28 to the Oklahoma Senate in 2002. He won reelection unopposed in 2006, and won again in 2010. In the Senate, he is the Chairman of the Tourism and Wildlife Committee, and a member of the Business and Commerce, General Government, and Veterans and Military Affairs Committees, as well as the Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation.[1] He is known for being the Senate author of both the Kelsey Smith-Briggs Child Protection Reform Act and the "Stand Your Ground" law.[2]
References
- ↑ "Biography Senator Harry E. Coates, Jr.". Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ "Senator Harry E. Coates - District 28". Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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