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Mark Lawson (politician)

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Mark Lawson
Majority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 7, 2025
Preceded byTammy West
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 30th district
Assumed office
November 17, 2016
Preceded byMark McCullough
Personal details
Born (1980-11-22) November 22, 1980 (age 44)
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma State University (BS)
University of Oklahoma (MPA)

Mark Lawson (born November 22, 1980) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 30th district since 2016.[1][2] In 2022, he was elected by default.[3]

Career

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The Tulsa World endorsed Lawson for the House.[4]

In 2020, Lawson signed a letter from the Oklahoma House that was "sent to the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives encouraging them to get involved in the 2020 election." The letter encouraged "Arizona lawmakers to appoint their own electors if necessary."[5]

In 2022, he voted for Oklahoma's HB 4327, the most restrictive abortion ban at the time.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Mark Lawson". Okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ^ Kayleigh Thesenvitz (2018-05-29). "Know Your Candidate: Mark Lawson". Sapulpatimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. ^ Forman, Carmen. "Who is and isn't running for the Oklahoma Legislature in 2022? What you should know". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ Choquette, Micah (2020-11-02). "Get to know your candidate: Mark Lawson". Sapulpa Times. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma House Republicans Encourage Arizona Lawmakers to Interfere in 2020 Election". Public Radio Tulsa. 2020-11-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Who voted for (or against) Oklahoma's abortion bill? The state's House deep in controversy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
2025–present
Incumbent