Charles A. Wyrick is an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma Senate, representing District 1, which includes Craig, Delaware and Ottawa counties. He served as Democratic whip. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2012. He was forced to retire in 2016 due to term limits set forth in the Oklahoma Constitution.
Charles Wyrick | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office November 17, 2004 – November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Littlefield |
| Succeeded by | Micheal Bergstrom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pamela |
| Residence | Fairland, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | dairy farmer, soil conservation |
Wyrick started his family dairy in 1980 and is currently raising dairy cows. In 1990, he started a heavy equipment contracting business specializing in soil conservation work. He served on the board of directors of the Ottawa County Conservation District from 1999 through 2004.
Political career
editCharles Wyrick was elected to office in 2004 and authored legislation in his first term to require convicted sex offenders to wear a Global Positioning system upon their release from incarceration.[1][2]
After the 2006 election, Republicans and Democrats held an equal number of seats in the Oklahoma Senate and Wyrick was elected as the Democratic co-floor leader of the Senate, who shared power with a Republican co-floor leader.[3]
In 2012, after the Republican-led Oklahoma Legislature redrew district lines, Wyrick won re-election after his sole opponent dropped out of the race.[4]
Wyrick served as the Democratic caucus as an assistant floor leader.[5]
References
edit- ^ Greiner, John. http://newsok.com/monitoring-bill-nears-signature-br-the-measure-will-require-some-sex-criminals-to-wear-electronic-locators-for-life./article/2895889 Monitoring bill nears signature, THe Oklahoman, May 11, 2005 (accessed April 13, 2013).
- ^ http://newsok.com/sex-offender-monitoring-bill-signed/article/2896858 Sex offender monitoring bill signed, The Oklahoman, May 18, 2005 (accessed April 13, 2013).
- ^ http://newsok.com/democrats-name-leader/article/2988766 Democrats name leader, December 21, 2006 (April 13, 2013).
- ^ http://newsok.com/candidate-for-oklahoma-senate-district-1-withdraws-incumbent-wins-new-term/article/3694896 Candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 1 withdraws incumbent wins new term, July 24, 2012 (accessed April 13, 2013)
- ^ Charles Wyrick Official Biography, Oklahoma Senate (accessed April 13, 2013) Archived April 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Senator Charles Wyrick - District 1 official State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Charles Wyrick (OK) profile
- Follow the Money - Charles A Wyrick