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Dan Kirby
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 3, 2009 – March 1, 2017
Preceded byDennis Adkins
Succeeded byKaren Gaddis
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceTulsa, Oklahoma

Dan Kirby (born April 14, 1958) is a Republican politician from Oklahoma and a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Kirby was first elected to his seat in 2008, replacing Republican Dennis Adkins, and was reelected four times.

In January 2017, two legislative assistants accused Kirby of sexual harassment; after a House panel recommended his expulsion from the Senate, Kirby resigned in March.[1][2]

Electoral history

Kirby ran unopposed in the 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014 elections. In 2016, he defeated Democrat Karen Gaddis, receiving 59.56% of the vote; after his resignation, Gaddis won a special election to replace him.[3]

References

  1. ^ Clay, Nolan (January 19, 2017). "Former legislative assistant alleges Tulsa Rep. Dan Kirby repeatedly asked her for nude photos". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  2. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (February 5, 2017). "Update: Rep. Dan Kirby resigns amid sexual harassment controversy". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dan Kirby". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 12, 2017.