Jessica Garvin | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 18, 2020 –November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Scott |
| Succeeded by | Kendal Sacchieri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marshall,Minnesota,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) |
Jessica Garvin is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 43rd district from 2020 to 2024.
Garvin was born in Marshall,Minnesota and raised in Marlow,Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in psychology from the University of Oklahoma. [1]
Prior to entering politics,Garvin worked as an assisted living and nursing home administrator. She is the executive vice president of Bison Health Care Management and also owns a hospice organization. Garvin was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11,2021. [2] On May 5,2021,Garvin co-founded the Oklahoma Legislative Latino Caucus. [3] She lost her reelection campaign to Kendal Sacchieri in the June 2024 Republican primary. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kendal Sacchieri | 5,143 | 53.3% | |
| Republican | Jessica Garvin (incumbent) | 4,512 | 46.7% | |
| Total votes | 9,655 | 100% | ||
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