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Eddy Dempsey

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Eddy Dempsey
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded byJohnny Tadlock
Personal details
Born
James Dempsey
Political partyRepublican
EducationSoutheastern Oklahoma State University (BA)

Eddy Dempsey is an American politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 1st district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.

Early life and education

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Dempsey is a native of Valliant, Oklahoma. After studying mathematics at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College for one year, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in parks and recreation and leisure studies from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.[1]

Career

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After graduating from college, Dempsey worked as an I&E technician, pipe-fitter, and gas and chemical technician. From 2013 to 2019, he was a field representative for Congressman Markwayne Mullin. Dempsey also owns a small farm in Valliant. He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.[2][3]

Electoral history

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2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives District 1 primary election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddy Dempsey 1,784 60.3
Republican Eric Ensley 1,175 39.7
Total votes 2,959 100.00
Republican hold
2022 Oklahoma House of Representatives District 1 primary election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddy Dempsey 2,272 74.9
Republican David Chapman 762 25.1
Total votes 3,034 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Oklahoma State Rep. Eddy Dempsey - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  2. ^ "Representative Eddy Dempsey - Oklahoma House of Representatives". www.okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Eddy Dempsey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-01.