Ellyn Novak Hefner is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma House of Representatives member from the 87th district since November 16, 2022.
Ellyn Hefner | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Collin Walke |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mount St. Mary High School |
Education
editShe graduated from Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
Career
editHefner worked as a lobbyist for disability rights for adults and children with developmental disabilities for eighteen years.[2]
As of 2022, she also worked as a financial advisor at Mass Mutual.[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
editHefner announced her campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives's 87th district in 2022 to succeed retiring Representative Collin Walke. She was the sole Democratic candidate and did not have a primary.[2] She was endorsed by the Edmond Democratic Women chapter.[3] She faced Republican Gloria Banister in the November election.[4] She won the November election and was sworn in on November 16, 2022.[5][6]
Personal life
editHefner is a widow with three children.[3]
References
edit- ^ McGuigan, Patrick B. (20 April 2022). "Ellyn Hefner Running for State House Seat". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Tomlinson, Joe (October 18, 2022). "Gloria Banister, Ellyn Hefner vie for northwest OKC's House District 87". Nondoc. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Edw endorses Ellyn Hefner for HD8 and Blake Aguirre for SD22". Edmond Democratic Women. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Commitment 2022: Race for Oklahoma State House District 87". KOCO. October 24, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 Oklahoma State House - District 87 Election Results". USA Today. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "House Members Take Oaths of Office". Oklahoma Farm Report. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
