Jonathan Wilk is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 20th district since 2024.
Jonathan Wilk | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sherrie Conley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Education and career
editJonathan Wilks graduated from Washington High School. His wife is a member of the Choctaw Nation and Washington Public Schools teacher.[1] He started his career working in the oil and gas industry and agriculture industry. He then worked as a firefighter, worked for the Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, and served as an officer in the Norman Police Department. He retired in 2022 and worked as a contract fire investigator for insurance companies.[2]
Oklahoma House
editIn 2024, Wilks ran for the 20th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to succeed Sherrie Conley. In the Republican primary he faced Lonnie J. Burns, Mike Fullerton, Alivia Snow, and Mike Whaley.[3] He advanced to a runoff election alongside Whaley.[2] Wilk won the runoff and Whaley filed for recount which did not alter the results.[4] During the general election, Democratic candidate Mitchell Jacob criticized Wilks for supporting corporal punishment in public schools, including of children with disabilities.[5] Wilks handily defeated Jacob with over 70% of the vote.[6] He assumed office on November 20, 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Whaley, Wilk on ballot Tuesday". The Newcastle Pacer. August 22, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Ndisabiye, Sasha (August 7, 2024). "HD 20 runoff: Former firefighter faces retired OSSAA executive in Newcastle, Blanchard area". NonDoc. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ndisabiye, Sasha (June 16, 2024). "Cheat sheet: GOP primary crowded in House District 20". NonDoc. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Loveless, Tristan; McNutt, Michael (September 10, 2024). "After 2 weeks, 7 challenges and 5 recounts, Oklahoma results certified with outcomes unchanged". NonDoc. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Olsson, Faithanna (October 19, 2024). "House District 20: Johnathan Wilk, Mitchell Jacob disagree over corporal punishment in schools". NonDoc. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Murray (November 5, 2024). "Oklahoma House election results are coming in. What do they show?". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Wilk". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 25, 2024.