Jim Wilson (Oklahoma politician)
Jim Wilson is a former Oklahoma State Senator from District 3, which includes Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah counties, from 2004 to 2012. He earlier was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2000 through 2004. He ran unsuccessfully against Democratic Incumbent US Rep. Dan Boren in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District in the July 27, 2010 Democratic primary.
Jim Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1947 Lake Mills, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Connie |
| Residence | Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | computer industry |
Legislative record
In response to a bill granting full rights of personhood to fertilized eggs, Wilson introduced an unsuccessful amendment which would have made the fathers of the embryos responsible for the housing, transportation, nourishment and healthcare of the mother during the pregnancy.[1]
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Boren | Democratic Party | 66,439 | 75.55% | ||
| Jim Wilson | Democratic Party | 21,496 | 24.45% | ||
| Source: 2010 Primary Election Results | |||||
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gollark: People are somewhat apiological sometimes and say "oh, but it's good because it balances out power in rural areas".
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gollark: I heard they have very insecure voting machines.
gollark: The solution is simple: go to Russia, and hack into the US electoral system.
References
External links
- Senator Jim Wilson - District 3 official State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Jim Wilson (OK) profile
- Follow the Money - Jim Wilson
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