Anastasia Pittman

Anastasia Pittman
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 48th district
Assumed office
2014
Preceded by Constance N. Johnson
Member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives
In office
2006–2013
Preceded by Opio Toure
Succeeded by George Young
Personal details
Born (1970-07-19) 19 July 1970
Miami, Florida
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Oklahoma City
Alma mater University of Oklahoma, Langston University
Profession Administrative assistant, radio host, and Spanish tutor

Anastasia A. Pittman (born July 19, 1970) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. She represented the 99th district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as a member of the Democratic Party. Pittman served in the House from 2006 to 2013.

On April 11, 2014, she filed to run for an Oklahoma Senate seat vacated by Constance N. Johnson.[1] Pittman was elected to the Oklahoma Senate and represents the 48th district.

Early life

Pittman was born on July 19, 1970, in Miami, Florida.[2] Her family would migrate back and forth from Miami to Oklahoma City, OK every summer. During one summer, Pittman's parents did not return on time for herself and her brother and their grandmother enrolled them in school in Oklahoma. Pittman's grandmother later became her legal guardian and she finished high school and college in Oklahoma. Pittman graduated from Star Spencer High School.[3]

Education

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and public relations in 1999 from the University of Oklahoma and a Master's degree in Education and Behavioral Science from Langston University in 2002.[2]

Political career

House of Representatives

She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2006.[2] In 2013, Pittman was selected to lead the Legislative Black Caucus of the Oklahoma Legislature.[4]

Committees

Oklahoma Senate

Pittman was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2014.

Committees

Achievements and Awards

Pittman has received numerous awards for her work and achievements.

Pittman also hosts her own radio show, "The Anastasia Pittman Show"

References

  1. 2014 Candidate filings, Oklahoma State Election Board accessed April 11, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Biography of Anastasia Pittman, Project Vote Smart. (accessed February 28, 2014)
  3. Finchum, Tanya (December 27, 2007). "Oral history interview with Anastasia Pittman". Women of the Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. "Pittman to lead Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus". The Journal Record. Associated Press. April 25, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014. (subscription required)


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