Bruce Niemi | |
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Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 78th district | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
Preceded by | Frank F. Pitezel |
Succeeded by | Flint Breckenridge |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa,Oklahoma,U.S. | April 24,1949
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Oklahoma |
Bruce Niemi is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993.
Bruce Niemi was born on April 24,1949,in Tulsa,Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma and worked as a political science teacher at Tulsa Community College. He ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1990 as a member of the Democratic Party. [1] He was elected and served in the 43rd Oklahoma Legislature from 1991 to 1993. [2] [3] After leaving the legislature,he worked as the president of Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Foundation and served on the Tulsa County Election Board. [4] [5] He also served as the chair of the Tulsa County Democratic Party. [3]
In December 2024,Niemi announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma House 71st district special election to succeed Amanda Swope. [3]
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