Ellyn Hefner | |
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Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 87th district | |
Assumed office November 16, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Collin Walke |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Education | Mount St. Mary High School |
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.
She graduated from Mount St. Mary High School in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma. [1]
Hefner 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]
Hefner 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]
Hefner is a widow with three children. [3]
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