Jonathan Wingard is an American politician who is the member-elect to represent the Oklahoma Senate's 13th district starting in November 2024.
Jonathan Wingard | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assuming office November 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Greg McCortney |
Early life and career
editJonathan Wingard was raised on his grandparents dairy farm and later served 19 years in the Oklahoma National Guard, including deployments in Kuwait and Afghanistan.[1] He is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.[2] He breeds red tail boas and ball pythons for sale as pets with his wife.[3]
Oklahoma Senate
editWingard defeated incumbent Greg McCortney in the June 2024 Republican primary.[4]
References
edit- ^ "McCortney loses reelection bid". The Ada News. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Carter, M. Scott (June 12, 2024). "McCortney, Wingard battling for state Senate seat in expensive, high-profile contest". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Metzer, Steve (19 June 2024). "Oklahoma Senate leadership in limbo after primary defeat of pro tem-elect". Tulsa World. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Royka, Sam (June 18, 2024). "Incumbent Sen. Greg McCortney falls to political newcomer Jonathan Wingard". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 June 2024.