Ember Oakley

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Ember Oakley
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Oakley in 2023
Member of the WyomingHouseofRepresentatives
from the 55th district
In office
January 4, 2021 January 2025

Ember Oakley is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 55th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 4, 2021.

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Early life and education

Oakley was born in Rawlins, Wyoming. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law. [1]

Career

Since 2011, Oakley has worked as a prosecutor for the Fremont County, Wyoming Attorney's Office. She was narrowly elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in November 2020, defeating Libertarian candidate Bethany Baldes. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. [2] [3]

In her attempt at re-election, Oakley was defeated in the 2024 primary election. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ember Oakley". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. Maidl, Abby. "Ember Oakley says she's ecstatic, and thankful to supporters". wyomingnewsnow.tv. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. "House District 55: Representative Ember Oakley". wyoleg.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2021.