Carri Hicks

Carri Hicks is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate from the 40th district since 2018.[1]

Carri Hicks
Minority Whip of the Oklahoma Senate
Assumed office
January 2021
Preceded byAllison Ikley-Freeman
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 40th district
Assumed office
November 14, 2018
Preceded byErvin Yen
Personal details
Born
Carri Renee Batchellor
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
EducationOklahoma City University
Capella University

Prior to running for political office, Hicks was an elementary schoolteacher.[2] She defeated business consultant Daniel 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]

References
  1. "Carri Hicks". Oksenate.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. Karson, Kendell (27 June 2018). "Oklahoma's teacher candidates surge to November after success in primary elections". ABC News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. Felder, Ben (24 June 2018). "Senate primaries include OKC seat eyed by Democrats to flip". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. "Elem teacher Hicks prevails in SD40 Democratic Party primary". Oklahoma Free Press. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  5. Denwalt, Dale (1 November 2018). "Senate seat up for grabs in moderate OKC district". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. Sweeney, Catherine (2 November 2018). "Incumbents raise most money in legislative races". The Journal Record. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. Savage, Tres (14 November 2018). "Senate members sworn in, Stitt 'excited' to work with #okleg". NonDoc. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. "Thompson sworn in". The Henryettan. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  9. Savage, Mike Allen and Tres; Savage, Tres (2023-02-26). "Cockfighting fight turns back time at Oklahoma Capitol". NonDoc. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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