Eddie Fields (born January 21, 1967) is an American politician from Oklahoma. A Republican, Fields served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010, and on the Oklahoma Senate between 2010 and 2018. He announced his unsuccessful candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2018.
Eddie Fields | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office November 2, 2010 – November 14, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Sweeden |
| Succeeded by | Bill Coleman |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Bighorse |
| Succeeded by | Sean Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1967 Cozumel, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Christina Fields |
Early life and career
editFields holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agri-Business from Oklahoma State University.[1] Prior to his political career, Fields worked as a cattle rancher and a businessman.
Political career
editFields contested the 2006 legislative elections, and lost to Scott Bighorse.[2][3] He defeated Bighorse in 2008, and became the only candidate during that election cycle to unseat an incumbent Oklahoma state representative.[4] Fields formally took office on November 18, 2008,[4] and served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives until 2010. He ran for election to the Oklahoma Senate from District 10 in 2010, representing Osage, Pawnee, Kay, Payne, and Tulsa counties, and won.[5] He defeated David McLain in the Republican Party primary,[6][7] then faced Dale Christenson Jr. in the general election.[8][9] His 2014 reelection bid was uncontested.[10] In the Senate he had focused on applying his agricultural experience towards law-making. While in office, he has voted in favor of repealing the state income tax and restricting abortions.[11] He serves as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services, and as a member of the Tourism and Wildlife, Energy, and Rules committees.[12]
Fields was one of four Republican candidates to seek the office of Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2018.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Eddie Fields - District 10". Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Daffron, Brian (22 November 2006). "Oklahoma Indian candidates do well in midterm elections". Indian Country Today. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Judy Gibbs (16 November 2006). "Indians gain percentage in next Legislature". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b Hinton, Mick (19 November 2008). "Lawmakers are sworn in". Tulsa World. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Rep. Eddie Fields, Senate District 10". Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (28 July 2010). "Results are in for legislative race primaries". Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Bisbee, Julie (26 July 2010). "Committee dollars flow into Oklahoma senate race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Election 2010". Tulsa World. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (8 June 2010). "Let the races begin". Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Osage County voters go to polls". Pawhuska Journal Capital. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Senator Eddie Fields". Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Senator Eddie Fields Named Chair of Oklahoma Senate Ag Committee". Oklahoma Farm Report. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Casteel, Chris (24 June 2018). "Candidates for lieutenant governor may be among last to run separately". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Barker, Kimberly (21 June 2018). "Candidates vying for nominations for three Oklahoma posts". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 6 August 2021.