Carol Bush | |
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Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 70th district | |
In office November 16, 2016 –November 16, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Ken Walker |
Succeeded by | Suzanne Schreiber |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa,Oklahoma |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Oral Roberts University |
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Bush was first elected in 2016. [1] In March 2022,Bush announced she would not seek re-election that year and retire at the end of her term. [2]
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