Mike Christian (politician)
Mike Christian is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]
Mike Christian | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office November 16, 2008 – November 16, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Al Lindley |
| Succeeded by | Mickey Dollens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1970 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
In 2016, Christian announced that he would not run for re-election, opting instead to run for Oklahoma County Sheriff against incumbent Sheriff John Whetsel. Christian lost that race.[2] Following Sheriff Whetsel's retirement amidst controversy, Christian announced he would again run for Sheriff,[3] but failed to win the Republican primary.[4]
Christian was known for opposing abortion and supporting the death penalty. He threatened to impeach judges who delay executions.[5]
Christian worked for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol from 1995 until 2005, until he retired for medical reasons.[6]
References
- "REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN, MIKE". Oklahoma House of Representatives. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- "Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel re-elected". NewsOK.com. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- Prickett, Austin. "Candidates emerge for Oklahoma County Sheriff following Whetsel's resignation". KOKH. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- "Acting Oklahoma County sheriff wins GOP vote in sheriff's race". NewsOK.com. 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
- "Can you be pro-life and pro-death penalty?". CNN. 14 May 2014.
- "Candidate for Oklahoma County sheriff disciplined for misconduct while trooper". 19 September 2016.
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