Carri Hicks
Carri Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| Assumed office December 2024 | |
| Minority Caucus Vice Chair of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office January 2021 – December, 11 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Allison Ikley-Freeman |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ervin Yen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carri Renee Batchellor |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Oklahoma City University Capella University |
Carri Hicks is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 40th district since 2018.[1]
Prior to running for political office, Hicks was an elementary schoolteacher.[2] She defeated business consultant Danielle Ezell in the Democratic Party primary held in June 2018,[3][4] then won the general election against Republican candidate Joe Howell and political independent Christopher Hensley.[5][6] Hicks was sworn into office on November 14, 2018.[7][8]
Career
Hicks accepted money from the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a pro-cockfighting political action committee.[9]
In 2024, Julie Daniels authored Senate Bill 1677, which focused on protecting parents with religious beliefs in their right to adopt, though Senator Carri Hicks, "the only person to vote no on the bill in committee," was concerned the bill could cause a child removed from an abusive household "'potentially because of their identity'" and then '"might be at risk of being placed in a home that is not affirming,' she said."[10]
References
- ^ "Carri Hicks". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Karson, Kendell (June 27, 2018). "Oklahoma's teacher candidates surge to November after success in primary elections". ABC News. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Felder, Ben (June 24, 2018). "Senate primaries include OKC seat eyed by Democrats to flip". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Elem teacher Hicks prevails in SD40 Democratic Party primary". Oklahoma Free Press. June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Denwalt, Dale (November 1, 2018). "Senate seat up for grabs in moderate OKC district". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Sweeney, Catherine (November 2, 2018). "Incumbents raise most money in legislative races". The Journal Record. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Savage, Tres (November 14, 2018). "Senate members sworn in, Stitt 'excited' to work with #okleg". NonDoc. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Thompson sworn in". The Henryettan. November 14, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (February 26, 2023). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Palmer, Grant (February 29, 2024). "Oklahoma Senate committee passes bill for parental religious rights in adoption". KOKH. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
External links