Dan Newberry | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 2009 –January 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Riley |
| Succeeded by | Allison Ikley-Freeman |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Tulsa,Oklahoma,USA |
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