Jim Grego
Jim Grego | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Brian Renegar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1955[2] McAlester, Oklahoma[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandra[2] |
| Children | 2[3] |
| Residence | Wilburton, Oklahoma[2] |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University[2] |
Jim Grego (born November 8, 1955) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 17th district in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Political career
In 2018, the former State Representative for District 17, Brian Renegar was unable to run for reelection due to term limits,[4] and Grego ran for the open seat. Grego came in second in a five-way Republican primary, advancing to a runoff against Joshua Hass, which he won. He went on to defeat Peggy DeFrange in the general election.[1]
As of July 2020, Grego sits on the following committees:[5]
- Agriculture and Rural Development (Vice Chair)
- A&B Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
- Public Health
- Transportation
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joshua Hass
|
803 | 35.0% | |
| Republican | Jim Grego
|
664 | 28.9% | |
| Republican | Bobby Cox | 425 | 18.5% | |
| Republican | Paul Marean | 263 | 11.5% | |
| Republican | Marilyn Welton | 141 | 6.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Grego
|
776 | 51.1% | |
| Republican | Joshua Hass | 742 | 48.9% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Grego
|
6,984 | 63.4% | |
| Democratic | Peggy DeFrange | 4,032 | 36.6% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Grego
|
2,100 | 61.9% | |
| Republican | Shannon Rowell | 1,294 | 38.1% | |
Personal life
Grego was born in 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma and earned a Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1977.[2] He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Jim Grego". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rep. Jim Grego". capwiz.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b O'Hanlon, Adrian III (22 October 2017). "Jim Grego announces District 17 State Representative candidacy". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Beaty, James (12 November 2017). "Cox ready to run for District 17 seat". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Representative Jim Grego". Oklahoma State Legislature. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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