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Other candidates for the Democratic Nomination include current [[Oklahoma Attorney General]] [[Drew Edmondson]]. Republicans campaigning for their party's nomination include former Lt. Governor and current [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congresswoman]] [[Mary Fallin]], and State Senator [[Randy Brogdon]]. |
Other candidates for the Democratic Nomination include current [[Oklahoma Attorney General]] [[Drew Edmondson]]. Republicans campaigning for their party's nomination include former Lt. Governor and current [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congresswoman]] [[Mary Fallin]], and State Senator [[Randy Brogdon]]. |
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Askins was one of the first gubernatorial candidate to launch TV Advertisements, in June 2010. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jariaskins.com/?p=1226|title=Across Oklahoma|work=[[Jari Askins]]|author=Sid Hudson|date=June 3, 2010|accessdate=2010-06-03}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:54, 16 June 2010
Jari Askins | |
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| 15th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
| Governor | Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | Mary Fallin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1953 Duncan, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer, Stateswoman |
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Jari Askins (born April 27, 1953) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the US State of Oklahoma. She is the 15th and current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. She is the second female lieutenant governor in Oklahoma and the first female Democrat to hold the position. Before serving as lieutenant governor, Askins served in all three branches of the government of Oklahoma: legislative (state representative), executive (Chair of the Pardon and Parole Board), and judicial (Special District Judge).
On December 28, 2006, Mary Fallin resigned her office effective January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn in to Congress. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry appointed Askins (who was at that point the Lieutenant-Governor elect) to serve the final days of Fallin's term. Askins then took office for her full term on January 8, 2007.
Early Life and Career
Askins was born on April 27, 1953, in Duncan, Oklahoma. She graduated from Duncan High School in 1971. She then attended the University of Oklahoma to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 1975. Askins received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1980. After graduating from OU, she entered into private practice.
In 1982 Askins was elected Special District Judge of Stephens County, Oklahoma. She served from 1982 to 1990, winning reelection in 1986. Under the administration of Governor of Oklahoma David Walters, Askins entered the executive branch of government. She was the Chair of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board from 1991 to 1992, serving as the Board's first female chair. Askins served as Deputy General Counsel to Governor Walters from 1992 to 1994. Her last assignment under Governor Walters was as the Executive Director of the Pardon and Parole Board from February to November 1994.
Before Governor Walters was succeeded by Republican Frank Keating, Askins ran, and was elected to, the Oklahoma House of Representatives, beginning her term in 1995. She served six terms in office (12 years, the maximum combined service allowed in the Oklahoma Legislature as the Representative of the 50th House District, which includes her home town, Duncan.
During her final term (2005-2006), she was elected and served as Democratic House Leader, the first woman to lead a caucus in the state's legislature.
Lieutenant Governor
After reaching the maximum 12 years as state representative (Oklahoma has mandatory term limits), Askins filed in the Democratic primary election to replace outgoing Republican Mary Fallin as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. In the primaries, Askins faced former State Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, lobbyist Pete Regan, and Jim Rogers. In the Democratic primary on July 25, 2006, Hobson received 18.17% of the vote, Regan received 29.05%, Rogers received 12.56%, and Askins received 40.22%.
Askins, in accordance with Oklahoma state law, faced Regan in a runoff for the party's nomination. In the run-off election on August 22, 2006, Askins received 95,087 votes (53.81%) to Regan's 81,622 votes (46.19%). Askins became the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor, and she was elected on November 7, 2006. Her opponent was Republican Speaker of the House Todd Hiett.
As Lieutenant Governor, Askins has served on various boards and commissions, including chairing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission and the Oklahoma Film and Music Advisory Commission. Governor Brad Henry also named her as "Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate". [1] [2]
2010 Gubernatorial Campaign
Askins announced on January 4, 2009 that she will run for Governor in 2010 to succeed term-limited Brad Henry. She was the first candidate to declare an intention to run. If she wins the primary and general election, she will be Oklahoma's first female Governor.
Other candidates for the Democratic Nomination include current Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. Republicans campaigning for their party's nomination include former Lt. Governor and current U.S. Congresswoman Mary Fallin, and State Senator Randy Brogdon.
References
- Jari Askins for Governor official campaign site
- Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins official state site
- McNutt, Michael. "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010." NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.
- Follow the Money - Jari Askins 2006 campaign contributions
- Lt. Governor Jari Askins (OK) Project Vote Smart. 10-14-09
