Bryce Marlatt | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 6, 2009 –September 12, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Owen Laughlin |
Succeeded by | Casey Murdock |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony Bryce Marlatt March 29,1977 Shattuck,Oklahoma,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Tatum |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Woodward,Oklahoma |
Education | Northwestern Oklahoma State University |
Anthony Bryce Marlatt (born March 29,1977) [1] is an American Republican politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2009 until his resignation in 2017.
Marlatt was born in Shattuck,Oklahoma. He graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2003. [2] Marlatt previously worked as a staff member for Representative Frank Lucas and Senator Jim Inhofe. [3]
In 2004,he unsuccessfully ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives,losing in the Republican primary. He ran for the Senate in 2008 and won;being reelected in 2012 and 2016.
In 2013,Marlatt was named the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association's "Legislator of the Year". [4]
Marlatt was elected Majority Caucus Chair in 2014. [5] He was elected Assistant Majority Floor Leader in 2016. [6]
In December 2014,Marlatt was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. [7] [8] In June 2015,he pleaded no contest and was sentenced to probation,along with a one-year deferred sentence. [9]
In July 2017,Marlatt was accused of "forcefully grabbing an Uber driver and kissing her neck on June 26 while she drove him to a hotel". [10] [11] [12] [13]
In September 2017,Marlatt was charged with felony sexual battery. After being charged,he resigned from the Senate. [14]
At trial,he pled guilty. In a plea bargain,was sentenced to 90 days probation,fined $500,and paid $50 to the victims compensation fund plus court costs. [15]
Marlatt and his wife,Tatum,have 4 children. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeff W. Hickman | 2,636 | 53.68 | |
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | 2,275 | 46.33 | |
Total votes | 4,911 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | 4,577 | 75.90 | |
Republican | Kevin Evans | 1,453 | 24.10 | |
Total votes | 6,030 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bryce Marlatt | 18,897 | 68.32 | |
Democratic | Bowdy E. Peach | 8,762 | 31.68 | |
Total votes | 27,659 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | Unopposed | 100.00 | |
Total votes | Unopposed | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | 23,226 | 84.46 | |
Independent | Tommy W. Nicholson | 4,273 | 15.54 | |
Total votes | 27,499 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | 6,430 | 70.34 | |
Republican | Tommy W. Nicholson | 2,712 | 29.67 | |
Total votes | 9,142 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryce Marlatt | Unopposed | 100.00 | |
Total votes | Unopposed | 100.00 |