Carolyn Coleman was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Coleman served as a legislator in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1990–2004, representing District 53. Some of the main issues Coleman took up during her time in the legislature include elementary reading, accountability for the spending of citizen's taxes, as well as protecting air and water quality.[1]
Carolyn Coleman | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 53 district | |
| In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Lassiter |
| Succeeded by | Randy Terrill |
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| Born | Carolyn Coleman 1952 Oklahoma City, OK |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Administrative Assistant |
Biography
editCarolyn Coleman was born in southeast Oklahoma City in 1952, the youngest of three children. Coleman graduated from Crooked Oak High School in 1970. After graduation, Coleman attended college at Rose State College as well as Southwestern Bible College.
Before serving in the House of Representatives, Coleman worked as an administrative assistant for an oil company. She also worked on several campaigns, including the campaign of Helen Cole.[2]
House of Representatives (1990–2004)
editIn 1990, Coleman campaigned as a Republican candidate in a strongly Democratic district. Coleman won the vote and was sworn into office. In total, Coleman campaigned seven times as she served 14 years in the House. Some of the issues that Coleman focused on while in the legislature include reforming state education,[3] cutting business taxes, protecting air and water quality, and creating harsher punishment for violent and repeat offenders of crime.[1] Coleman is especially known for her work on elementary literacy and reading legislation along with Oklahoma senator Kathleen Wilcoxson.[2]
Committees
edit- Education
- Common education subcommittee
- Health and mental health
- Tourism and Recreation
- Veteran Affairs
Life after the House
editAfter serving in the House for 14 years, Coleman has been taking classes at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology for fun as well as working part-time.
- Service: Coleman has volunteered her time with several organizations and institutions. Coleman has served on the American Legislative Exchange Council, Southern Regional Education Board, and the Board of Directors for Community Literacy. She also served on the board of directors of the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Oklahoma City.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "State House District 53 Carolyn Coleman (Incumbent), Republican, Moore". newsok.com. News OK. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Finchum, Tanya (September 19, 2007). "Oral history interview with Carolyn Coleman". Women of the Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Wilcoxson, Coleman Say Foes of HB 1710". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma State Senate:Communications Division. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Three Legislators Seek Re-election; Two Announce Candidacy". newsok.com. NewsOK. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
Further reading
edit- "Lawmakers Writing Bill to Prevent School Districts from 'Passing the Trash'". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma State Senate: Communications Division. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- Parrott, Susan; Perez Snyder, Carmel. "House OKs legislation on nursing". newsok.com. NewsOK. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project -- OSU Library